special assistant

program assistant

bus driver

clerical worker

school nurse

Community Consolidated School District 15

It is an isolating job and requires a lot of standing and walking. It is a busy environment, something that needs to be told upfront on the job interview, especially if you have never worked in an education environment. All support staff are outside during lunch even on cold days.There is not enough compensation for what is expected of the support staff. There is a high turnover rate among the support staff. Lots of days where sweets were available, so if you are trying to lose weight be aware that temptation is there. You are paid for breaks 15 minutes twice a day, but not lunches which are 30 minutes.  

Principal always ready with a smile. The rewards are seeing improvement in the student you are working with. All support staff and students were wonderful and I will miss them greatly. 

I learned that education is one of the most demanding jobs even for teachers and staff. Staff can be supportive if you ask questions which is essential on this job. Every day is different.

Trust your gut when you are being interviewed, ask thorough questions so you know what you are getting into. Keep in mind the salary when thinking about the demands of the type of job you may be doing. No matter how busy your boss is go to them with your concerns and struggles. Be professional on the job even on your downtime. Follow all expectations and plans for the student you are working with.

As a library clerical you are also expected to fill in as needed in other parts of the building for both aides and teachers. There is very little training and both administrative staff and the library teacher expect you to know the ins and outs of working in education even if you've never stepped foot in a grade school as an adult. They are very impaitent and unwilling to take a step back and train you so that their expectations are met. I was literally by myself in the library my first week and their style over there is sink or swim. It's considered full time but you work less than 30 hours a week so I had to pick up an after school job in addition to a weekend job(this was really helpful over the summer and holidays since those are unpaid).


P.S.if you mess up after having only worked in the position for 3 months than come back expecting to know the back to school routine when in reality it's just as new if not more new as a first year because you didnt have back to school meetings. So if you aren't Mary Poppins I advise support staff hopefuls to look else where.

Came in with really good work vibes in starting my new job . That did not last long as soon as I realized the department was full of high school drama seemed like from the top down if you were not one of the trusted few your existence at the department was nonexistent. Zero chances of advancement unless union rep gave the blessing !  my self dignity is worth more than a raise in my opinion so I left this job . If you are a parts changer and does not want get ahead in life this is your dream job . 
Be ready to be on call with no oncall pay when it snows because you will be expected to put your life on hold to go plow snow . I found other districts payed allot more for the work that I know how to do . My last day I was not even given a good by or we wish you the best of luck super toxic department.  I   need a job but sometimes doing  right thing In life means more than money and that was my case in this school district . People being treated differently because of who they were was not right and should never be excepted or excluded and when I went to the main office and complained it was dismissed that’s the moment I knew this was not a place I wanted to be associated with . 

I had a very positive experience working as a Teaching Assistant for special needs students at Community Consolidated School District 15. The management team was excellent and always supportive. They provided proper training, which helped me understand my responsibilities clearly and perform my job with confidence. I truly appreciated how organized and professional the administration was.
The work itself was not overly difficult, but it was meaningful and required patience, compassion, and dedication. Supporting special needs students was both rewarding and fulfilling. I was able to build strong relationships with students and help them grow academically and socially.
My colleagues were very kind, cooperative, and supportive. We worked as a team, and everyone was willing to help when needed. The school environment was amazing — positive, respectful, and student-centered. Overall, it was a wonderful workplace, and I am grateful for the experience and professional growth I gained there.
If you would like, I can also make it sound more professional or slightly more emotional,

If you are a bus driver, you not able to park your bus near your route. You have to bring your bus back to the base after every run. This means if you do not live close to the base, it is really economically a nightmare to work there. Everyone has mid day runs, so nowhere to go except the break room for 2 hours. Then after midday run back to base. Then 1 hour later back out for last run of the day. But you don't get paid for sitting in the break room or wandering around the base in your car (boring Palatine), so you end up " working" 10 hours but only getting paid for 5 or 6. Everything sounds great during the interview but it is not- trust me. If the trainer does not like you personally for some reason, it will not matter how perfectly you drive; she will never pass you. The culture in the transportation department at District 15 is very conservative, so any comments that go against that culture will be taken seriously. Finally, when first walking into the office, be very respectful of the receptionist. She feels as though she had "earned" this respect, and she will let you know if you make a mistake in "her" area.

working with district 15 was a real whirl-wind, especially as a contract paraprofessional. the district board interviewed me and completely failed to relate the message to the school that i was coming to work fot them. I was in a SPED classroom and the staff was so welcoming and helpful once they knew i was there. the nurses that worked there were like never there so we were g-tube feeding students that had the equipment but with no practical training on the subject except for paras that had experience in the nursing field (which many don't!). I really enjoyed wotking with my classroom staff it was like a family but there is a lot of lifting required which alot of the staff isnt properly trained because they have alot of staff coming and going because of the pay.

I have been a school nurse in three different local school districts and have been a nurse for 30 years. I can say hands down Palatine Dist 15 was the absolute worst job I ever had. The work load is dangerous and unrealistic. Nurses are evaluated by administrators who have no idea what a nurse actually does. They promise parents anything they want to hear whether it's possible or safe to preform in the school setting. Administration has no regard for nursing practice or that we all have licenses that could be lost if we don't follow our basic guidelines. The only nurses that stay there are ones who've never worked in another district and don't realize how bad they have it.

After recent events within the district; prolonged union negotiations, deceptive & dangerous practices by Principals assigning temporary staff/subs, I would never recommend working for this district again. They do not value their support staff, hourly rate is appalling, District management is poor. Yes, benefits are good, but morale is very low, not only by support staff but teachers as well. People are leaving if at all possible. The ones staying are the ones that cannot afford to leave due to their years already in the district. $11.32/hr for nurturing, caring & watching over  the students of our future is ridiculous!

Working as a Special Ed school bus Assistant is a tough job.  Depending on the day you could be on a bus with Behavior Disorder kids (Bad), and have to break up fights consistently, be on a bus with physically disabled kids, where there is a lot of help they need, be with mentally disabled kids, they need a lot of help too, or just be riding along on a school bus with some regular education kids that just need a little bit of supervision.
All in all, the pay is good, they have great benefits, and its a good place to work.  It just demands a lot from you as an employee.  There was never a dull day.

A typical day of work will be a planned schedule with the need for flexibility.  Paperwork and data documentation is a must.  Management at my particular school was wonderful, however, overall district management appears less supportive.  Co-worker relationships are exceptional.  The hardest part of the job is the intense level of the population that we serve and the lack of resources to support it.  I have learned I have to incorporated self care when needed.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Special assistant 331 salaries reported	$16.47 per hour
Program assistant 442 salaries reported	$16.58 per hour
Bus driver 31 salaries reported	$25.89 per hour
Clerical worker 13 salaries reported	$16.44 per hour
School nurse 11 salaries reported	$36.14 per hour

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