Position Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted:
6/14/2024
Location:
Various
Date Available:
SY 24/25
Position: Teacher Assistant ( Multiple Positions Needed)
Assignment: Special Education Classroom
School Year: 24/25 School Year
Hours: Full-Time
Assignment: TBD
Compensation: According to OPTAA Agreement
Qualifications:
Illinois Professional Educator License or
Illinois Substitute Teacher License or
ELS with Paraprofessional Endorsement
To attain the ELS License for Paraprofessionals you must have
one of the following:
- Associate's Degree
- completed a paraprofessional training program approved by ISBE, or
- passed the ETS Parapro Assessment with 460 as a minimum score, or
- passed the applicable ACT WorkKeys assessments. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Requirements.aspx
Responsibilities:
- Ability to lift students is required
- To assist students academic needs.
- Ability to work and communicate with students in an appropriate professional manner required
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Assist the classroom teacher and student(s) in daily activities
- Demonstrate knowledge of students' needs, including but not limited to: educational, medical, physical, sensory, speech/language, social/emotional, recreational, vocational, etc., as established by the teacher.
- Under the direction of the teacher, maintain student behavior by utilizing behavior management strategies
- Operate all equipment related to support of teacher and/or student needs: copy machine, computers, assistive technology, related OT and PT devices, other items as required
Application Procedure: A complete application will include:
1) A complete on-line application, including completion of all essay questions.
2) A cover letter, uploaded onto your on line application.
3) A resume, uploaded onto your on line application.
4) Three (3) letters of recommendation, one being from your immediate supervisor, uploaded to you on line application.
5) A copy of your college transcripts, uploaded onto your online application.
6) Appropriate entering of your IEIN number and name so that your ISBE approval can be checked on line. Please enter this information where prompted on the application.