Openings as of 6/9/2026Support Staff
Community Consolidated School District 62 in Des Plaines, Illinois is seeking a 1:1 Paraeducator at South Elementary School. Position Information:
The Special Education Paraeducator provides direct support to students with disabilities in various educational settings, ensuring they have the necessary assistance to succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally. Working under the supervision of a certified special education teacher, the paraprofessional assists with classroom instruction, behavioral management, and individualized student needs. This position works directly with one student. This is a full time, 10 month, 180 day school year position, and will work directly with one student providing 1:1 support throughout all aspects of the school day. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/What-is-Paraprofessional.pdf Please see the attached job description for more information.
Mission:
The mission of District 62 is to cultivate an inclusive, innovative learning environment that inspires students to explore robust academics, advance their potential and to be compassionate lifelong learners. District Information:
District 62 has approximately 4,900 students in grades preK-8 in 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 early learning center, and 1 year-round, K-8 school.
Application Procedure:
Apply online at https://tinyurl.com/D62Hires and complete the online application, including uploading all requested documents.
Compensation Information: The position starting salary is $18.54 per hour including fully paid individual health benefits. (Those with 3 years of experience as a paraeducator or who hold a Bachelors degree will have a starting salary of $19.54 per hour.)
This position is part of the Des Plaines Educational Support Personnel Association and salaries are part of the collective bargaining agreement. Salary information can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/D62DPESPA
This position includes fully paid individual health benefits. All benefits information can be found here: https://ccsd62.benefithub.com/app/home
Selection Procedure:
All applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants will be recommended for further interview consideration. After interviews are completed, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources will make a recommendation to the Board of Education via the Superintendent.
Community Consolidated School District 62 in Des Plaines, Illinois is seeking a Paraeducator for the 2025-2026 school year at Central Elementary School. Position Information:
The Special Education Paraeducator provides direct support to students with disabilities in various educational settings, ensuring they have the necessary assistance to succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally. Working under the supervision of a certified special education teacher, the paraprofessional assists with classroom instruction, behavioral management, and individualized student needs. This is a full time, 10 month, 180 day school year position, and will work with students in an Educational Life Skills (ELS) classroom. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/What-is-Paraprofessional.pdf Please see the attached job description for more information.
District 62 has approximately 4,700 students in grades preK-8 in 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 early learning center, and 1 year-round, K-8 school.
Community Consolidated School District 62 in Des Plaines, Illinois is seeking a Paraeducator for the 2026-2027 school year at Iroquois Community School. Iroquois Community School is a school of choice that CCSD 62 offers for those families who are interested in an alternative school calendar; the Iroquois school year starts in July and incorporates longer breaks in the Fall, Winter and Spring.This is a full time, 10 month (school year), 180-day position. Applicants must hold or be eligible for a Paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/What-is-Paraprofessional.pdf Please see the attached job description for more information.
Mission
The mission of District 62 is to cultivate an inclusive, innovative learning environment that inspires students to explore robust academics, advance their potential and to be compassionate lifelong learners.District Information:
Compensation Information:The position starting salary is $18.54 per hour including fully paid individual health benefits. (Those with 3 years of experience as a paraeducator or who hold a Bachelors degree will have a starting salary of $19.54 per hour.)
