Anticipated SY 26-27 School Social Svc Assistant

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of routine tasks assisting professional and clerical staff of Early Childhood programs, and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school, or G.E.D. equivalent.
Ability to work with and for pre-school aged children.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Good oral communication skills.
Good reading skills.
Light work: Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demands include the ability to reach, handle, and finger objects.
Ability to talk and hear.
Frequent use of near and far visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with supervising children in an organizational setting is highly desirable.
Basic knowledge of Early Childhood program policies and practices.
Some knowledge of routine clerical procedures.
Some knowledge of Chicago Public Schools' rules and regulations.
Some skill in the operation of a typewriter and basic office equipment is desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

Conducts home visits to recruit and register eligible children for Early Childhood programs.
Assists professional staff in assessing individual needs of enrolled children.
Assists teachers in planning daily classroom activities.
Contacts parents of students absent from school without approved causes to encourage regular attendance.
Recruits parents to serve as volunteers in Early Childhood programs.
Distributes teaching materials.
Takes and records attendance.
Maintains files of student records and reports.
Responds to routine telephone inquiries concerning Early Childhood programs.
Accompanies students, parents, and educational Staff on field trips.
Types simple and routine reports and records.
Operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce typewritten materials.
Refers parents to social service agencies as needed.
Assists teachers in making presentations and demonstrations to parents.
Assists in serving meals and performing basic sanitation duties.
Serves as a messenger by delivering materials to other school units.
May operate simple audio-visual equipment.