Special Education Assistant

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
Job Summary:

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support students with various disabilities in a middle school setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of special education principles and be able to work effectively with teachers and students to provide a supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist special education teachers in reinforcing efforts with students 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)

• Provide one-on-one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce learning concepts

• Assist students with orthopedic impairments by arranging and adjusting tools, work aids, and equipment used by students in classrooms

• Assist teacher in instructing students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self-sufficiency

• Accompany students to swimming pools and medical clinics to assist in removing clothing and performing other personal services which students are unable to perform themselves

• Assist in feeding students unable to do so themselves

• Take notes in classrooms for students unable to do so themselves

• Correct homework assignments and examination materials

• Assist teachers in maintaining written records of students' behavior

• Accompany students and teachers on class field trips

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

• 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

Physical Requirements:

• 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

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