2025-2026 Early Childhood Classroom Instructional Assistant at Westmoor Elementary School

Starting Hourly Rate: $23.19 per hour or commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible for part-time or full-time benefits for classified personnel based on assigned schedule
Work Year: 8/18/2025 - 6/2/2026
Days Off: 10 holidays plus winter break (10 days) and spring break (5 days)
Schedule: 8:15am - 3:45pm
24 Pay Schedule: 1st Pay on Friday 8/29/2025; last pay on Monday 6/2/2026, plus 3 additional summer pays also paid on 6/30/2026

Benefits Information (Deductions based on full-time work schedule):
Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO Medical Insurance Deduction - Single - $39.35 per pay
Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO Medical Insurance Deduction - Family - $621.76 per pay

Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO IL Medical Insurance Deduction - Single - $26.35 per pay
Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO IL Medical Insurance Deduction - Family - $409.80 per pay

Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO Blue Advantage Medical Insurance Deduction - Single - $25.54 per pay
Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO Blue Advantage Medical Insurance Deduction - Family - $397.24 per pay

MetLife Dental - Single - Board paid (no deduction)
MetLife Dental - Family - $31.82 per pay

VSP Vision - Single - Board paid (no deduction)
VSP Vision - Family - $5.77 per pay

Qualifications & Licensure:

Paraprofessional Educator License; How To Apply For a Paraprofessional Educator License
Basic level of technology and understanding of Google

Description:
This position is for an Early Childhood Special Education Assistant. The assistant will work with a variety of school staff in the special education and general education classroom settings, including general education teachers, special education teachers, and related service providers in order to foster a positive learning environment. The primary role is to assist in all aspects of the daily instructional program for students. The assistant may be responsible for small group instruction under the direct or indirect supervision of the teacher or other person designated to direct or supervise the assistant. The assistant will participate in activities necessary to maintain classroom integration and to support a child’s IEP in all curricula activities, which include classroom and community domains as directed.

Responsibilities include:

Build strong and supportive relationships with students and staff
Collaborate with special education staff to organize, plan, and deliver instruction
Assist the teacher in implementing classroom expectations and positive behavioral strategies
Assist teachers with preparation of materials, modifications, and implementation of accommodations
Assist in behavior management under the direction of the teacher
Participate in student data collection under the direction of the teacher
Act as a liaison between general education and special education staff to communicate student progress and needs
Participate in team planning meetings
Participate in in-service programs and professional meetings as requested
Assist students in toileting, changing, and feeding under the direction of the teacher
Assist in safely lifting and transferring students who weigh over fifty (50) pounds
Individually lift and transfer students under fifty (50) pounds
Perform such other duties and services under the supervising teacher’s direction as may be related to the smooth functioning of the classroom
Work collaboratively with the team to de-escalate student behaviors through the use of crisis intervention techniques

Application Procedure:
Please upload to your application academic transcripts if available and at least three letters of reference if available

District 28 Statement:
Northbrook District 28 is a four-school district with approximately 1,800 students. The community is committed to excellence in education, which is evidenced by the programs and opportunities available to our children. We are guided by the mission to Empower Every Learner.

2025-2026 Early Childhood Instructional Assistant at Westmoor Elementary School