Reading Program/Instructional Teaching Assistant - TEMPORARY

Reports to: English Division Head

Terms and Conditions: August 20, 2026 - September 30, 2026, 7:30 am - 3:15 pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Rate of Pay: $22.61 per hour, this is a temporary position and is not eligible for benefits.

OPRF – WHO WE ARE… Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of colour and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university desired

• Demonstrate a commitment to equity, excellence and high expectations for all students and a commitment to the academic and personal well-being of each student.
• Help establish and manage student learning in a safe, positive and respectful learning environment.
• Support lead teachers in implementing instruction that addresses the needs of students in a manner that promotes improvements in the level of reading proficiency of each student.
• Provide student academic and behavioral support within the classroom.
• Participate in all student activities associated with student learning within the classroom.
• Communicate regularly with students, parents and case managers regarding student progress.
• Coordinate daily schedule in collaboration with the lead teacher(s).
• Support the lead teacher in assessing and supporting student progress.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth through reflection and collaboration.
• Participate in regularly scheduled professional development as assigned.
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.