Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Tutoring, Personal Hygiene Care, Behavior Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Tutoring, Personal Hygiene Care, Behavior Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Position Overview The Restorative Justice Coordinator will work as part of the leadership team of the Office of Education Options, to develop a strategy for systems change, and to support the implementation of new and in…
Skills: Restorative Justice Practices, Curriculum Development, Training Facilitation, Case Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
ABOUT CPS: We are an urban district on the rise. The support and resources we provide to our staff enables them to make the greatest difference where it’s needed most. Be a part of the change. Our mission is to provide a…
Skills: Instruction, Student Progress Tracking, Classroom Management, IEP Goal Setting, Collaborative Planning
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Position Summary: Casa Central’s Violence Prevention & Intervention (VPI) program provides high-quality, culturally and linguistically attuned, trauma-informed therapy and support services to individuals and famili…
Skills: Clinical Supervision, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Safety Planning
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$110k–$164k/yr
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Skills: In-home Health Assessments, Medication Reconciliation, Physical Examination, Patient Education, Care Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$53k–$65k/yr
The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastore…
Skills: Compliance Auditing, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office Suite, Written Communication, Verbal Communication
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Position Overview The Restorative Justice Coordinator will work as part of the leadership team of the Office of Education Options, to develop a strategy for systems change, and to support the implementation of new and in…
Skills: Restorative Justice Practices, Curriculum Development, Training Facilitation, Case Management, Conflict Resolution
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
ABOUT CPS: We are an urban district on the rise. The support and resources we provide to our staff enables them to make the greatest difference where it’s needed most. Be a part of the change. Our mission is to provide a…
Skills: Instruction, Student Progress Tracking, Classroom Management, IEP Goal Setting, Collaborative Planning
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Case Manager Position The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child—in every school and every neighborhood—has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in gr…
Skills: Special Education Curriculum, General Education Curriculum, IDEA Compliance, Section 504 Coordination, IEP Development
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Case Manager Position The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child—in every school and every neighborhood—has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in gr…
Skills: Special Education Curriculum, General Education Curriculum, IDEA Compliance, Section 504 Coordination, IEP Development
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid tea…
Skills: Special Education Instruction, IEP Implementation, Student Positioning, Personal Hygiene Care, One-on-one Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of chi…
Skills: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Case Management, Trauma-Informed Care, Risk Assessment
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), is a leading not-for-profit organization providing healing, justice and wholeness to people and communities. For over 150 years, LSSI has made a difference in the lives of chi…
Skills: Crisis Intervention, Recovery Support, Relapse Education, Case Management, Mentoring
Chicago, Illinois, United States • On-site
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Assists Special Education teachers in reinforcing learning concepts and implementing Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students with various disabilities. Provides essential personal care, hygiene services, and physical support to ensure student safety and accessibility in the classroom.
Must possess a valid TASN paraprofessional license from the ISBE, obtained via 60 college credit hours or a paraprofessional exam. Requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and a strong knowledge of disability characteristics.
CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists 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 students’ 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 regardless of age; assists students with orthopedic impairments by arranging and adjusting tools, work aids, and equipment used by students in classrooms, including but not limited to specially equipped worktables, positioning equipment, wheelchairs, tape recorders, computers, communication devices, and mechanized page turners; 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 which students are unable to perform themselves; 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.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: 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.
Certification 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). Also refer to:
⦁ Illinois State Board of Education
⦁ Educator License Application
⦁ Work Keys
⦁ Paraprofessional Assessment
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill. 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. (Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is highly desirable. 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.)
Good oral and written communication skills, skill in the operation of photocopying and audio-visual equipment is highly desirable.
Physical Requirements. 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
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Chicago Public Schools is looking for teachers, leaders, and non-instructional staff to transform the face of urban education. We are a team of passionate, committed, and talented professionals who believe that every CPS student will graduate prepared for success in college, career, and life. Come join us in making CPS a model for public school districts throughout the nation. CPS is the third largest school district in the United States with more than 600 schools providing education to over 340,000 children.
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