1:1 Facilitator

Chicago Heights School District 170; Bartlesville (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

School District 170 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, seeks an assistant to work closely with an exceptional student, ensuring access to instruction. The role emphasizes developing independence and supportive classroom participation, under supervision of teachers and administrators.

The position covers self-care assistance, classroom support, and collaboration with staff. Salary is $16.34/hour with IMRF pension, and employment terms follow the Board of Education.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the assigned student with self-help and self-care skills (e.g., moving between rooms, lavatory use, toileting).
• Performs simple errands for the student (e.g., sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays).
• Accompanies the student to offices or other areas as appropriate.
• Establishes positive relationships with the student to encourage independent functioning.
• Serves as a resources contact with the student evaluation team.
• Participates in professional development related to the assignment.
• Facilitates integration of the student into the regular classroom.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with staff.
• Helps maintain appropriate behavior and boundaries.
• Works with teachers to create positive solutions to problems.
• Supports the child in developing personal and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains flexibility in classroom situations.
• Shows genuine concern and respect for students.
• Assists with arrival/dismissal of students, including walkers and bus riders.
• Rides bus with the student if specified in IEP/504.
• Sanitizes materials/equipment as per policy.
• Circulates to assist other students when the assigned student is not needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/15/2025
• Location:
  Washington McKinley School
• Date Available:
  Immediate Hire
• Closing Date:
  10/21/2025

SCHOOL DISTRICT 170

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or equivalent.

JOB SUMMARY: To work closely with an exceptional student on a regular basis in an effort to provide him/her with an environment in which he/she can take full advantage of the instructional program.

REPORTS TO: Classroom Teacher, Principal, and other administrators.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Board of Education.

SALARY RANGE: $16.34/hour

PENSION SYSTEM: IMRF

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Assists the assigned student with self-help and self-care skills such as moving from room to room, using the lavatory, and toileting assistance, etc.
2. 2. Performs simple errands and tasks for the student such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, etc.
3. 3. Accompanies the student to the office or to other areas of the building if appropriate.
4. 4. Establishes a positive relationships with the student encouraging independent functioning without fostering emotional involvement.
5. 5. Serves as a resource persona to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about student to whom assigned.
6. 6. Participates in professional development as it relates to his/her job/student assignment.
7. 7. Facilitates the integration of the special education student into the regular classroom.
8. 8. Establishes cooperative relationships with other staff members.
9. 9. Helps the student maintain limits which define or structure a situation in a positive manner.
10. 10. Cooperates with the teacher to create positive solutions to problems.
11. 11. Helps the child to develop appropriate personal and interpersonal skills.
12. 12. Maintains flexible attitude and approach towards classroom situations.
13. 13. Shows a genuine concern and respect for the student(s).
14. 14. Helps to supervise the arrival and dismissal of students to and from school, including walkers and those provided with bus transportation.
15. 15. If specified in the student’s IEP/504, the facilitator may be requested to ride the bus both to and from school.
16. 16. Sanitize materials/equipment in accordance with program and board policy.
17. 17. When the assigned student is not in need of assistance or absent, the facilitator should circulate and assist other students in the classroom, as needed.
18. 18. Carries out other appropriate activities as assigned by the teacher.

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