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Special Education Resource Aide Position

DARIEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #61
Darien, IL Intern
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/17/2026
TITLE: Special Education Resource Aide

LOCATION:
Lace Elementary School Grades 3-5

Qualifications

  • Required licensure and/or certification as required by the State of Illinois.
  • Demonstrated interest in and understanding of students.
  • Demonstrated physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease as required by School Code. (Section 24-5)
  • Ability to develop rapport and work with students and faculty.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO: Teacher/Building Administrator

Job Goals

  • To assist the teacher in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
  • To provide assistance in meeting the specific needs of children in Special Education programs.
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon the role in which assistance is being provided at a given time, and/or the type of special education classroom/service option of the student(s). Under the supervision of a certified staff member, responsibilities may include monitoring, educational assistance, clerical duties, supportive services, and other activities related to Special Education, as appropriate.

The following is a partial list of responsibilities/duties that may be performed by an assistant under the supervision of registered or certified personnel.

  • Assists in preparation for classroom activities.
  • Assist in the implementation of the student’s behavior management program.
  • Assist the teacher in devising/implementing accommodations and/or modifications for reinforcing material or skills based on individual students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
  • Assist in self-care activities.
  • Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
  • Instruct a group of students or an individual student in a particular academic or non-academic lesson planned and assigned by the teacher or support staff.
  • Works with students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
  • Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.

Terms Of Employment

Ten-months.

Hourly During Student School day (6.75 Hours per day)

Starting rate of $15.60 per hour. Additional $1 per hour depending on position and responsibilities.

IMRF

Paid Sick/Personal Days

Health/Dental/Vision benefits available

Salary : $16

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