Special Education Teaching Assistant

Arlington Heights School District 25

Westgate, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Communication Skills, People Management, Special Education, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Westgate, IL
POSTED
13 days ago

Special Education Teaching Assistant JobID: 4572

Position Type:

Teaching Assistant/Special Education Teaching Assistant

Date Posted:

6/5/2026

Location:

Westgate Elementary School

Date Available:

08/17/2026

Closing Date:

when filled

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Description:

Arlington Heights School District 25 has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Special Education Teaching Assistant at Westgate Elementary School.

Teaching Assistants provide support to our students with special education needs. Special Education Teachers will provide guidance to ensure that Teaching Assistants are implementing the Individualized Education Plans for students throughout their school day in general education classes, small group instruction, hallway transitions, lunch, recess and activities of daily living (e.g. toileting, eating, dressing, grooming).

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:45 am - 3:45 pm

Salary : $21.00/hour

Qualifications:

  • Must have a valid Illinois ELS (PARA) Paraprofessional License, SUB license or PEL
  • Have a genuine interest in students
  • Able to effectively communicate with children and adults

For a complete list of job duties and qualifications please see the attached job description.

Application Procedure:

Complete the online application and upload the following documents:

  • a letter of interest
  • resume
  • three letters of recommendation

All supporting documents must be electronically attached to your online application and the letter of interest addressed to:

Kendra Perri

Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Planning

For any questions regarding this posting please contact personnel@sd25.org

Faith's Law: Effective July 1, 2023, districts are required to conduct an Employee History Review (EHR) of prior employers to determine if they have been the subject of a sexual misconduct allegation, been discharged, been asked to resign, or were disciplined due to an adjudication or finding of sexual misconduct. Applicants who are offered a position will be required to affirm that they are not disqualified from employment for these reasons and to authorize this review.

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Arlington Heights School District 25