Job detail
Instructional Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional
Helping Hand
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
Countryside, Illinois
Salary
$21 - $22 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The instructional teaching assistant supports students with academics, daily living tasks, and behavior intervention strategies in both 1:1 and small group settings. They also maintain classroom organization, documentation, and foster positive relationships between students, staff, and families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or ged and an isbe paraprofessional certification. Two years of experience in special education is preferred, along with the ability to handle crisis management and physical student support.
high schoolprofessional certificateMultitaskingCommunicationConfidentialityDocumentationCollaborationOrganizational skillsStudent supervisionCrisis managementClassroom managementTherapeutic approachesIEP implementationSpecial education supportBehavior interventionData charting
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- Company match
- Sick time
- Annual bonus
- AD&D insurance
- Wellness support
- Group life insurance
- 403b retirement plan
- Paid school breaks