Instructional Assistant​/Lunch Interventionist

Basic Information

• Position Type:
  Support Staff
• Date Posted: 1/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Glenbard South
• Date Available:
  
  January 2026
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled
• District:
  Glenbard Township High School District 87

• Position:
  Instructional Assistant / Lunch Interventionist
• Building:
  Glenbard South
• Position Type: AFSCME Tier 2
• Term: 10 Month
• Hours:
  
  7 hours per day, 181 days per year
• Licensed
  
  Required:
  
  ELS (Paraprofessional), Substitute, or Educator license required
• Supervisor:
  Assistant Principal of Operations
• Rate of Pay: $18.84 per hour
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance;
  Group term life/ADD insurance;
  Employee Assistance Program;
  Educational Support Personnel required contributions to IMRF;
  Paid leave

The qualified candidate will perform duties and responsibilities necessary to support the area to which they are assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Paraprofessional Approval (State and Federal) required for Special Education Assistant / Instructional Aide positions.
• Should be neat, thorough, industrious and have knowledge of school procedures.
• Requires good communication skills and the ability to work well with students and staff.
• Must be able to handle difficult situations with diplomacy and good judgment.
• Requires basic organizational, clerical and computer skills with the ability to operate commonly used office equipment.
• May require intermediate computer knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• May require a valid driver's license.
• May require musical accompaniment skills.

• Must be organized, thorough, industrious. Should be able to take initiative in order to problem solve.
• Must have appropriate computer office software experience including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and Google Suite programs.
• Must have the ability to operate office equipment, perform some data entry, maintain records and scheduling.
• Should have good written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact constructively with others.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality with regards to student records.
• Assist teacher with instructional and classroom management including but not limited to attendance, inventory, lab scheduling and grading records.
• Responsible for student supervision.
• May assist or coordinate mandated school testing.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
• Ability to write professional communications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to complete and apply basic mathematics concepts.
• Ability to respond to questions from individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Familiarity with testing administration (for instructional positions).

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will repeatedly perform actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The pace of work tasks would be considered fast.
• Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

Direct Questions To: Mr. Taff Nielsen
The Assistant Principal for…