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Pre-K Teaching Assistant - Special Education

$22.49 per hour

Skokie School District 68

Position Type:
Support Staff/Sp. Ed. Teacher Assistant - Elementary

Date Posted:
6/8/2026

Location:
Early Childhood Center

Date Available:
Hiring for the SY 26-27
The Special Education Teaching Assistant provides instructional, behavioral, and clerical support to students with disabilities and the classroom teacher. Working under the direction of certified staff, the Teaching Assistant helps implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), reinforces instructional content, supports student regulation, and fosters a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment. The position may involve one-on-one assistance or support to small groups of students, both within general education settings and specialized instructional environments.

The following qualifications are preferred for the ideal candidate:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Illinois Paraprofessional License (or eligibility/willingness to obtain)
  • Experience supporting students with disabilities preferred
  • Preferred, but not required - Bilingual endorsement/approval or fluency in a second language, in addition to English
Salary/Benefits :
  • Work Year: 185 work days
  • Leave: 12 Sick Days / 2 Personal Days
  • FLSA Status: Non-exempt
  • Retirement: IMRF
  • Benefits: Yes
  • Salary: S-2 ($22.49 starting rate)

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