SY26-27 Anticipated Special Ed Classroom Assistant

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

3d•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 assisting Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in 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). Responsibilities include lifting and positioning non-ambulatory students, providing one-on-one tutoring, personal hygiene services for students with severe disabilities, assisting students with orthopedic impairments with equipment, instructing students in daily living skills, accompanying students to medical clinics, assisting with feeding, taking notes for students, correcting homework and examinations, maintaining records of student behavior, and accompanying students on field trips. The position also requires attending workshops and in-service 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.
Medium Work: Exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and/or to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical demands include the ability to reach, handle, and finger objects; talk and hear; occasional use of near visual acuity and frequent use of far visual acuity.

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 instruction for students with various disabilities.
Lifts and positions non-ambulatory students.
Provides one-on-one tutoring to reinforce learning concepts.
Provides one-on-one personal hygiene services for students with severe disabilities.
Assists students with orthopedic impairments with tools, work aids, and equipment.
Instructs students in daily living skills.
Accompanies students to swimming pools and medical clinics to assist with personal services.
Assists in feeding students.
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.