Instructional Assistant - Primary Grades - Part-time

Position Type:

School Service Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:

10/3/2025

Location:

St. Scholastica Parish School

Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary Schools

(2025-26) Instructional Paraprofessional (Primary Aide)

(Part-time) (Benefit Ineligible)

(St. Scholastica Catholic School, Woodridge, IL)

Position available: (Oct. 2025)

Position Purpose

The Instructional Paraprofessional is considered a ministerial employee by their role working in a Catholic School and agree to work diligently to support and strengthen the Catholic Church and its value system. By word and example, Catholic school employees support all the official religious teachings of the Catholic Church throughout their personal and professional lives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Instructional Paraprofessional...

Instructional paraprofessionals with degrees may initiate some instruction, and assist in responsibility of classroom management.

Instructional paraprofessionals with sixty (60) hours but no degree require more direct supervision.

The Instructional paraprofessional is under the direction of the principal in all school matters and is obligated to observe conscientiously all regulations of the diocesan school system and the local school.

Observe strictly the Code of Ethics and Professional Teaching Standards;

Seek an understanding of, and implement the educational philosophy of the local school;

Instruct children in assigned subjects, direct and guide students' learning throughout the day, and adjust instructional level to meet individual student needs;

Attend to related professional duties, including but not limited to:

preparing materials,

assisting individal teachers and staff

assisting individual students,

reading professional literature

attending regularly scheduled faculty meetings (as directed by the principal),

conferring with the principal and/or classroom teachers on instructional and disciplinary problems;

Participate in staff meetings and prescribed in-service training opportunities, as directed by the principal;

Attend Professional Development as stipulated by the school and the Catholic Schools Office, as directed by the principal;

Join with the other staff members in supervising the children and maintaining discipline on the premises before, during and after school, as directed by the principal;

Be present when classes are scheduled to begin and not leave the classroom during class periods except for emergency reasons;

See that students are never allowed to remain in the classroom without proper supervision;

Secure the approval of the principal for communications with parents concerning school matters;

Encourage responsibility on the part of students in their conduct and behavior with each other and with others outside the school community;

Contribute to the advancement of the physical well-being and wholesome mental attitudes of the students;

Make appropriate reports to the principal and classroom teacher concerning the educational growth and development of students;

Performs other related tasks assigned by the lead teacher and/or assistant principal.

Performs other related tasks assigned by the principal.

Education and Experience

Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL), Illinois Substitute License, or ELS(PARA) preferred, but not required;

High School Diploma required.

Minimum of sixty (60) hours of credit from a recognized institution of higher education required;

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Education is preferred but not required.

Hourly Range $15.00 - $22.00

Final hourly rate will be determined by relevant years of experience in a similar job combined with education and professional licensure

(Benefits Ineligible)

Physical abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently be required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, feel with hands, reach with arms, walk up or down multiple flights of stairs, and be physically able to perform duties as assigned, including the ability to lift up to 20-30 pounds if needed.

Works in standard office and school building environments but also has ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

To Apply for this Position

Complete an online Frontline Applicant Tracking application and upload required supplemental materials. Additionally, the following documentation is required to be uploaded/submitted with your online application to be considered further:

Current Resume

Official Transcripts, if applicable/obtained

ISBE ELIS Educator (PARA) if applicable/obtained and Professional Educator License (PEL) if obtained

References

This may be accessed at the following link:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Incomplete or paper applications will not be considered.

We are excited to review your interest in this position!

This document is not intended to be a comprehensive list of work-related functions. All duties and work conditions listed are subject to change at the discretion of the Diocese of Joliet Management. The Diocese of Joliet will, in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), accommodate essential job functions whenever feasible.