2025-2026 Special Education Instructional Assistant (Full-Time) for Foundational Classroom(s) at Greenbriar Elementary School

Starting Hourly Rate: $24.42 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: 7:45am - 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

Qualifications & Licensure:
Associate's Degree (or higher) or 60 semester hours of coursework

Performance Responsibilities:

• Support individual and small group instruction in the general and special education environment for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Collaborate with certified personnel (i.e. special education teachers, general education teachers, and related services personnel) to support individual student needs 
• Serve as a liaison between general and special education personnel, communicating student progress and needs
• Support data collection related to individual student goals
• Build and maintain positive and supportive relationships with students and staff
• Assist certiifed personnel with preparation of materials and modifications
• Provide accommodations as determined by a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team
• Support and model the implementation of classroom and school-wide expectations
• Support the implementation of individual student behavior plans
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve in the moment in the best interest of students
• Support the generalization of skills across settings
• Collaboratively assist students in the development of adaptive/daily living skills
• Assist students in toileting, changing, and feeding as needed 
• Assist in safely lifting and transferring students who weigh over fifty (50) pounds
• Individually lift and transfer students under fifty (50) pounds
• Participate in team meetings as needed
• Participate in annual Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Trauma-Informed training and other professional development as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned

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.