Science Teacher Assistant (2 positions available)
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Teacher Assistant/Science
Date Posted:
7/16/2025
Location:
District 207
Closing Date:
07/26/2025
Job Goal: To support the educational mission by fostering a positive and inclusive environment for students. This involves collaborating with students and staff to promote equitable experiences and providing individualized support for overall student success.
Reports To:
Science Department Chair
Job Qualifications and Responsibilities:
- Must meet requirements for Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional Approval
- Valid Illinois teaching certificate in high school Science preferred
- Prior teaching or tutoring experience required
- Ability to work as a member of a team/PLT
- Possess and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong communication skills and experience working with adolescents
- Strong content knowledge in all areas of mathematics
- Willingness to contact teachers and parents with progress monitoring of students
- Ability to motivate students and keep them focused on the task at hand
- Experience with Google Apps for Education tools and Chromebooks required
- Willingness to perform other duties as assigned by department chair and/or teacher
Employment
- 10-month position | Total Number of Days Paid: 185
- Starting date is August 11, 2025; Ending date is May 28, 2026
- Daily Hours 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Weekly Hours 37.5 | Total Paid Hours 1,375
- The total hourly wage will be determined as follows:
- Based on teacher assistant experience with an hourly rate of $22.77 - $27.18 per hour
- Additional Regular Straight-time Hourly Differentials and Stipends may include the following:
- Associate/equivalent hours $0.25 per hour
- Bachelor's degree $0.55 per hour
- Master's degree $0.75 per hour
- Current IL teacher's license $0.80 per hour
- Bus Driver Restricted Permit $400 (with Administrative Approval)
- Personal Care Duty $3250
- Location:
- Park Ridge