Special Ed Classroom Assist (SPED Instruction)

Taleo Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid teaching certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the instruction of disabled students; and performs related duties as required. This role involves reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional impairments, and mental impairments in accordance with each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). The assistant will also provide one-on-one tutoring, personal hygiene services, and assist students with orthopedic impairments. Additional duties include assisting in feeding, note-taking, correcting homework, maintaining behavior records, accompanying students on field trips, and participating in workshops and training.

Requirements

Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which may be applied for and obtained after the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam (Work Keys or Parapro).
Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities.
Good knowledge of English grammar and spelling.
Good knowledge of basic mathematics.
Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one (21) years of age.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction.
Ability to complete and maintain basic written reports.
Individuals who do not provide evidence of the completion of training in CPR at the time of initial employment in this class title will complete CPR training as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is highly desirable.
Skill in the operation of photocopying and audio-visual equipment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists Special Education teachers in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities in accordance with each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).
Lifts and positions non-ambulatory students during the school day as instructed by the teacher and in adherence to written instruction from students’ personal physicians.
Provides one-on-one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce learning concepts.
Provides one-on-one personal hygiene services for students with severe disabilities, including toileting, changing soiled diapers, and cleaning soiled children.
Assists students with orthopedic impairments by arranging and adjusting tools, work aids, and equipment used by students in classrooms.
Assists teacher in instructing students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self-sufficiency.
Accompanies students to swimming pools and medical clinics to assist in removing clothing and performing other personal services.
Assists in feeding students unable to do so themselves.
Takes notes in classrooms for students unable to do so themselves.
Corrects homework assignments and examination materials.
Assists teachers in maintaining written records of students’ behavior.
Accompanies students and teachers on class field trips.
Attends and participates in workshops and in service training to update job related skills.
May utilize aggressive management techniques to physically restrain violent students.
May administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as directed by the teacher.
May operate audio-visual equipment.
May operate photocopying equipment.