Instructional Assistant - Great Opportunity

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Job Description

Summary

Our Instructional Assistants are fundamental to a smoothly running classroom, providing practical support that allows teachers to focus on instruction, while also offering encouragement and guidance to students throughout the school day.

Highland park

Illinois

Part Time, Full Time

$20 per hour

Responsibilities

- Assisting licensed staff in the classroom - Aid students in meeting their individualized education plan (IEP) - Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning - Work with individuals and/or small groups when activities and assignments are presented - Provide support for students in crisis - Utilize a variety of learning methods to enhance the student's learning experiences and support them as needed - Celebrate the students you’re working with - Support students with elements of personal care (feeding, toileting, etc.)

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Reviews

25 Aug 2025
Great environment
What's good about Zen is that they send you jobs on the app so you can look at them and you can look at the schools before you accept, pick and choose where you want to go. The way forward for working!
Michelle W
Google
30 Aug 2025
A Rewarding Experience
Working with Zen Educate has been a rewarding experience. I have been placed in quality substitute positions and had all the support I could have asked for. The staff is responsive and competent, and I know others who have also done substitute teaching through Zen and their stories are similar to mine.
John Egelkrout
6 Mar 2026
Amazing For Mothers
Room for growth and exploration. Zen is all about working with you and your needs as a teacher. This is amazing for mothers getting back in the workforce after caring for kids and people looking to explore a career change. Zen is encouraging and supportive. Is your dream to be a teacher? Zen is all about helping you to make it happen.
LeAnna Herron
Google
25 Mar 2026
Amazing For Mothers Copy
I am very appreciative of the attentiveness with Zen Educate and their efforts to help me in finding a placement as a substitute. They are supportive and keep communications with me at all times.
Liz Z

4.0

Rating

Google

4.8

Rating

Reviews

25 Aug 2025
Great environment
What's good about Zen is that they send you jobs on the app so you can look at them and you can look at the schools before you accept, pick and choose where you want to go. The way forward for working!
Michelle W
Google
30 Aug 2025
A Rewarding Experience
Working with Zen Educate has been a rewarding experience. I have been placed in quality substitute positions and had all the support I could have asked for. The staff is responsive and competent, and I know others who have also done substitute teaching through Zen and their stories are similar to mine.
John Egelkrout
6 Mar 2026
Amazing For Mothers
Room for growth and exploration. Zen is all about working with you and your needs as a teacher. This is amazing for mothers getting back in the workforce after caring for kids and people looking to explore a career change. Zen is encouraging and supportive. Is your dream to be a teacher? Zen is all about helping you to make it happen.
LeAnna Herron
Google
25 Mar 2026
Amazing For Mothers Copy
I am very appreciative of the attentiveness with Zen Educate and their efforts to help me in finding a placement as a substitute. They are supportive and keep communications with me at all times.
Liz Z

25 Aug 2025
Great environment
What's good about Zen is that they send you jobs on the app so you can look at them and you can look at the schools before you accept, pick and choose where you want to go. The way forward for working!
Michelle W
Google
30 Aug 2025
A Rewarding Experience
Working with Zen Educate has been a rewarding experience. I have been placed in quality substitute positions and had all the support I could have asked for. The staff is responsive and competent, and I know others who have also done substitute teaching through Zen and their stories are similar to mine.
John Egelkrout
6 Mar 2026
Amazing For Mothers
Room for growth and exploration. Zen is all about working with you and your needs as a teacher. This is amazing for mothers getting back in the workforce after caring for kids and people looking to explore a career change. Zen is encouraging and supportive. Is your dream to be a teacher? Zen is all about helping you to make it happen.
LeAnna Herron
Google
25 Mar 2026
Amazing For Mothers Copy
I am very appreciative of the attentiveness with Zen Educate and their efforts to help me in finding a placement as a substitute. They are supportive and keep communications with me at all times.
Liz Z

4.0

Rating

Google

4.8

Rating

Instructional Assistant - Great Opportunity

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