DuPage ROE
Guest Special Education Teaching Assistant
DuPage ROE, Wheaton, Illinois, United States, 60189
Overview
Position Type: Substitute/Guest Special Education Teaching Assistant
Date Posted: 7/17/2025
Location: Districtwide
District: Community Unit School District 200
Compensation and Schedule
Hourly Rate (effective 8/13/25): $16.35
Hours per Day: 6.5 (full-day)
Responsibilities District 200 is in search of Substitute Special Education Aides for the classroom. Under the direction of the classroom teacher you will assist in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs and at risk students. This position is an on-call, as needed position to temporarily replace a paraprofessional aide. Substitutes are expected to be available to work on a daily, consistent, and reliable basis. If selected to substitute in Wheaton Warrenville School District 200, candidates must undergo a physical examination and successfully pass a criminal background check.
Ability and willingness to work at least 3 days per week
Experience working with special needs children desired
Licensure The State of Illinois requires Special Education Teaching Assistants to have one of the following:
Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
Current Illinois Substitute Teaching License
Current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed-Paraprofessional Educator
The requirements are: Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution; 60 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution; High school diploma, or equivalent + 480 or higher on the ETS Parapro test; High school diploma, or equivalent + 4 or higher on the ACT WorkKeys Applied Math and Workplace Documents
Current Illinois Short Term Approval (STA) - Paraprofessional
The requirements are: Minimum Age - 19 years old, Application in ELIS ($50 application fee), Proof of High School Graduation - copy of diploma, copy of transcript showing graduation date, GED, etc
For more information on how to apply to obtain the STA please reference the attached file.
Contact and Licensure Inquiries If you have any question regarding obtaining a Licensure please contact:
DuPage Regional Office of Education, Licensure Division
421 N. County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187
630-407-5800
cert@dupageroe.org
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Position Type: Substitute/Guest Special Education Teaching Assistant
Date Posted: 7/17/2025
Location: Districtwide
District: Community Unit School District 200
Compensation and Schedule
Hourly Rate (effective 8/13/25): $16.35
Hours per Day: 6.5 (full-day)
Responsibilities District 200 is in search of Substitute Special Education Aides for the classroom. Under the direction of the classroom teacher you will assist in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs and at risk students. This position is an on-call, as needed position to temporarily replace a paraprofessional aide. Substitutes are expected to be available to work on a daily, consistent, and reliable basis. If selected to substitute in Wheaton Warrenville School District 200, candidates must undergo a physical examination and successfully pass a criminal background check.
Ability and willingness to work at least 3 days per week
Experience working with special needs children desired
Licensure The State of Illinois requires Special Education Teaching Assistants to have one of the following:
Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
Current Illinois Substitute Teaching License
Current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed-Paraprofessional Educator
The requirements are: Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution; 60 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution; High school diploma, or equivalent + 480 or higher on the ETS Parapro test; High school diploma, or equivalent + 4 or higher on the ACT WorkKeys Applied Math and Workplace Documents
Current Illinois Short Term Approval (STA) - Paraprofessional
The requirements are: Minimum Age - 19 years old, Application in ELIS ($50 application fee), Proof of High School Graduation - copy of diploma, copy of transcript showing graduation date, GED, etc
For more information on how to apply to obtain the STA please reference the attached file.
Contact and Licensure Inquiries If you have any question regarding obtaining a Licensure please contact:
DuPage Regional Office of Education, Licensure Division
421 N. County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187
630-407-5800
cert@dupageroe.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr