Special Services Aide LHS

Community High School District 128•Libertyville, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Services Aide will support the department in carrying out responsibilities related to servicing students with special education needs. This position may include responsibilities such as: general classroom assistance; small group leader of instructional activities; 1:1 with a student; and other responsibilities that support teaching, learning, behavior and access for students with disabilities.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to high school graduation
Illinois Paraprofessional license required

Nice To Haves

Preferable experience in working with children/adolescents with special needs
Previous experience in an educational setting preferred
Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Proficient with Google G-Suite, office and phone equipment
Ability to work as part of an educational team to support the needs of individual or groups of students

Responsibilities

Partner and assist in creating an equal and respectful learning environment while reinforcing classroom expectations
Communicate routinely as part of the educational team with student’s case manager, nurse, teachers and parents in communication logs about student’s progress or needs
Assist and collaborate with teachers as needed in planning accessible steps and supports with instructional process and in adapting learning materials with visual, sequential, and/or auditory prompts
Assist students during instruction and in the completion of learning activities
Implement the services and supports as written in the student’s IEP or 504 Plan, including the use of positive behavior supports and de-escalation strategies
Escort & assist students around the learning environment, with the use of adaptive equipment, and in managing their materials and behaviors
Physically assist students with transferring from wheelchair to desk and/or with personal care needs (i.e., changing for PE, bathroom assistance, etc.)
With training, perform administrative tasks such as: taking data on student performance; adapting materials; making copies; filing; and/or updating or transferring data or information between IEPs or other documents as a collaborative member of the special services department
Support students as a job coach at in-building worksites in developing pre-vocational employability skills
Willingly engage in professional learning to enhance and develop stronger skills as a member of the educational community
Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor