Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant - Elementary School

JOB TITLE: TEACHING ASSISTANT/PARAPROFESSIONAL for 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION:  Lake Bluff Elementary School

CHARACTERISTICS:  Classified employee, Follows posted work calendar

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

EVALUATION:  Evaluated yearly by the building administration, with input from the Director

of Special Services, in accordance with the Board of Education Policy on 

Evaluation of Personnel.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Supports special needs children during the school day, under the supervision of certified staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Works with student(s) to reinforce lessons initially introduced by the teacher(s).
2. Assists individual children in need of special attention.
3. Guides independent study and modified work prepared by the teacher(s) where and when needed.
4. Assists with instructional practices and procedures at the teachers\' discretion.
5. Assists teachers with non-instructional classroom duties including but not limited to:
   1. Clean up routines
   2. Duties related to supervision of playground, study hall, bus loading, assemblies, and field trips etc.
6. Assists students in special area classes where appropriate.
7. Alerts teachers to any problem or special information about students.
8. Assists with any other projects assigned by teacher(s) and/or building administration.

REQUIREMENTS

1. High School diploma.
2. NCLB and State paraprofessional certification.
3. Specialized training (i.e. restraint training, etc.) as needed.
4. Valid First Aid/CPR cards preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to move freely to various locations within the building and perform duties (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting).  Frequent repetitive activities, including hands and arms, for clerical related work.  Occasional exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences.  
 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full time position is employed for a 7.5-hour work day as determined by the posted work calendar at $20/hour. Benefits and workday are as specified in Board of Education Policy and Procedure Manual.

*  Special Services Teaching Assistants/Paraprofessionals who are required to perform toileting duties such as changing diapers, help students undress and dress when bathrooming and assisting with personal hygiene will receive extra pay at a rate of $0.75 per hour to their pay rate.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION.  AS SUCH, IT IS NOT NECESSARILY ALL INCLUSIVE, AND THE JOB MAY REQUIRE OTHER ESSENTIAL AND/OR NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, TASKS, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES NOT LISTED HEREIN. DISTRICT RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR EXCLUDE ANY ESSENTIAL OR NON-ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.  NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION, NOR BY THE COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENT OF THE JOB BY THE EMPLOYEE, IS INTENDED TO CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT OF ANY TYPE

Salary : $20