One-On-One Teacher Assistant - Revised July 2025

Sep 13, 2026

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One-On-One Teacher Assistant role revised July 2025, supporting student learning through classroom assistance, supervision, and implementation of prescribed programs. The position emphasizes equity-centered services aligned with district commitments and Board Policy 7:12, including interaction with students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members. Essential duties include reinforcing lessons, working individually or in small groups, maintaining records, supporting behavior plans, monitoring progress, and assisting with safe transitions such as recess, lunch, and bus supervision. The profile outlines required knowledge, skills, confidentiality, collaboration, and physical/light-work demands.

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One-On-One Teacher Assistant Revised July 2025 | Perm/contract:
SY25-26 | Department:
Core Instruction | | --- | --- | | FLSA Status:
Non-exempt | Reports To:
Core Instruction Administration | | Primary Reporting Location:
Assigned School Building | Level:
Elementary PK-5 or Middle: Grades 6-8 | | Compensation:
In accordance with Oak Park Teachers' Assistants Association | Date Available:
SY25-26 | | Bargaining Unit & Classiﬁcation:
OPTAA & Classiﬁed | Supervisory Responsibilities:
None | | Beneﬁts:
Insurance: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance are available
Leaves-Paid sick & personal days provides
Retirement: pre-tax retirement plans (e.g. 403b available) | | D97 Ideal Team Member Proﬁle ● The ideal team member in District 97 is a visionary and equity-centered leader who inspires excellence and fosters collective responsibility for student success. This individual: ○ Champions the district's vision and drives forward-thinking, innovative practices that anticipate future educational needs. ○ Stewards public trust and resources with fiscal responsibility and ethical transparency. ○ Demonstrates relentless commitment to student success, ensuring that every decision supports equitable opportunities and outcomes for all learners. ○ Organizes and empowers teams to work collaboratively toward shared goals, recognizing the interdependence of roles across departments and schools. ○ Fosters a culture of care, learning, and service, grounded in authentic engagement with students, families, staff, and community members. ○ Models integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality, serving as a role model for ethical and respectful conduct at all levels. ○ Thrives in a culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse environment, showing a deep passion for inclusive practices and building belonging for all team members. ○ Seeks and embraces feedback, especially when it challenges them to grow and improve in service of students and colleagues. ○ Understands the powerful intersection of leadership, learning, and equity, and aligns their work to dismantle systemic barriers. ○ Courageously addresses unprofessional behavior, holding self and others accountable to high standards in service to the community and students. About the Role The Teacher Assistant position supports student learning by providing support to the student(s) and teacher in the classroom with the specific responsibility of assisting with the supervision of students, the implementation of prescribed programs, the maintenance of records, and the use of various instructional tools in support of the educational program/the teacher's identified lesson. As a key member of the district’s the teacher assistant position will interact with and respond to students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district’s equity commitments. The teacher assistant position will ensure that equity is at the center of the district's teacher assistant services to positively impact student learning and employee practices as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ● Assist with providing a variety of activities for a balanced program of instruction, giving student opportunity to observe, question and investigate. ● Reinforce information and instructions following a lesson. ● Work with student individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills and other assigned instruction. ● Implement behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary. ● Maintain confidentiality regarding students. ● Maintain positive relationships with all students, school staff and parents. ● Observe and record student's progress. ● Assist the individual student during activities including recess, lunch and getting studen

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What does the One-On-One Teacher Assistant primarily do in the classroom?

Support students and the teacher by assisting with supervision, implementing prescribed programs, maintaining records, and using instructional tools to support the educational plan and lesson needs.

How does the role connect to district equity commitments?

The assistant’s services are centered on equity to positively impact student learning and employee practices, aligned with Board Policy 7:12 and the district’s equity commitments.

What qualifications and licenses are required or preferred?

A High School Diploma is the minimum requirement, with an Associate’s Degree preferred. The document lists Illinois Professional Educator License, Illinois Substitute Teacher License, or Illinois Paraprofessional License as qualification options.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by Blaney