Special Education Assistant

6 days ago


Wheaton, Illinois, United States Wheaton Warrenville Unit School Full time
Job Title: Special Education Teaching Assistant

Join the Wheaton Warrenville Unit School District as a Special Education Teaching Assistant and play a vital role in supporting students with disabilities.

Job Summary:

The Special Education Teaching Assistant will assist teachers in meeting the needs of special education students, enhancing the educational process, and promoting a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist with providing a variety of activities for a balanced program of instruction, giving students the opportunity to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Reinforce information following a lesson, working with students individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills, and other assigned instruction.
  • Implement behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary, maintaining confidentiality regarding students.
  • Maintain positive relationships with all students, school staff, and parents, observing and recording student progress.
  • Assist individual or groups of students during activities, including lunch and getting children safely on and off the bus.
  • Assist with hygiene and toileting activities, which may include transferring and lifting students, sanitizing the classroom and equipment using approved materials.
Requirements:
  • Have the ability to work effectively with children.
  • Have the ability to function within the framework of the school environment.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, behavior management and positive reinforcement, classroom procedures, and appropriate conduct.
  • Basic record-keeping methods and mechanical lifting/positioning devices.
Work Environment:

The Special Education Teaching Assistant will work in a school environment, potentially exposed to communicable diseases and contact with blood and other body fluids, as well as physical injury from aggressive behavior.

Please note that the job requirements and responsibilities are subject to change based on the needs of the school district.



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