Substitute Instructional Assistants (2026-27 SY)

Elementary School District 159 in Matteson is seeking Substitute Instructional Assistants for ESD 159. The position may involve providing one-on-one IEP services to a student at any point throughout the school year. This postion supports/covers for Instructional Assistants when they are absent or support is needed.

Application Procedure:
Apply Online and ensure that you have a paraprofessional certification from the Illinois State Board of Education.

If you are not a certified paraprofessional, please click the following link to gain more details from the Illinois Board of Education about the steps in the process to become a paraprofessional in the state of Illinois. Our district is located in ROE 7 and you may contact South Cook Intermediate Service Center at 708-754-6600 for more information or click this link - https://www.s-cook.org/educator-licensure/paraprofessionals/.

Daily Rate for Substitute Instructional Assistant: $125.00 (per school day)

• Attachment(s):
• SPED Instructional Assistant.pdf