Position Type: Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) Date Posted: 09/24/26 Location: various locations Date Available: ASAP Description: Instructional Assistants are needed in various buildings. Please see the attached job description.
Qualifications:
- A valid Para (ELS), substitute Teaching License, or Professional Educator License (PEL)
- We can help you obtain your certification
Working Conditions: Full-time (1.0 FTE) position. Hours vary by locationn: (Wesbrook 8:50 - 4:05, Fairview/Lions Park 8:35 - 3:20, Lincoln 7:30 - 3). Instructional Assistants work on 179 days, which includes 5 half days.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: Hourly pay is $19.39/hour. Union contract is here.
Benefits:
- 9 Paid Holidays during the year
- Medical insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Sick & personal days
- Flex spending
- 403(b) / 457(b) options
- Employee Assistance Program
Application Procedure: Please complete the online application. Reach out to Karen Schwartzwald, Director of Human Resources, with questions (kschwartzwald@d57.org).
Fairview Elementary School is a regular public school. It is one of 4 schools in Mount Prospect School District 57. Fairview Elementary School has an enrollment of 478 students in grades 02-05. Enrollment has decreased -1% to -5% over the last year.
Mount Prospect School District 57 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 4 schools, 152 teachers and 2,207 students. Total Revenue is $42,109,000 and is trending up. Mount Prospect School District 57 spends $16,362 per student per year on instruction.