Autism Support & IEP Teaching Assistant

SASED; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 24,741 - 28,130; Full time

Job summary

SASED is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with disabilities under certified staff supervision. You will help implement IEPs, monitor routines, and assist with data collection and behavioral interventions.

In this role you will collaborate with the team, lead small-group instruction, and help students progress in daily activities, safety, and self-help skills within an inclusive classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Certification required: ParaProfessional.
• Experience with autism best practices: verbal behavior, PECS, structured teaching.
• Ability to support students with disabilities in inclusive settings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students as needed in daily routines across classroom activities.
• Assist in collecting data for behavioral or academic progress.
• Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Communicate with team members regarding student progress and concerns.
• Participate in planning meetings on curricular expectations and student needs.
• Lead and/or facilitate teaching in 1:1, small group, or whole class settings.
• Assist students to follow routines, directions, schedules, and tasks.
• Monitor students during bus, lunch, and transitions.
• Help unload/load students in the morning.
• Assist with self-help skills in safety, eating, and toileting.
• Support teaching procedures like errorless learning and verbal behavior techniques.
• Create materials as directed by the teacher.
• Prepare room daily for instruction and cleanup after activities.
• Support development of skills in generalized education environments.
• Communicate concerns to the teacher regarding student performance.

Skills

Verbal behavior

PECS

Structured Teaching

Education

ParaProfessional Certification

Job description

SASED is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with disabilities under certified staff supervision. You will help implement IEPs, monitor routines, and assist with data collection and behavioral interventions.

In this role you will collaborate with the team, lead small-group instruction, and help students progress in daily activities, safety, and self-help skills within an inclusive classroom setting.