Bilingual Special Education Assistant

Sylvania; Round Lake (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Summary

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Teacher Assistant-Special Education to support certified staff in delivering instruction and supervising students. The role emphasizes assisting with IEP-related activities, maintaining classroom materials, and ensuring a safe learning environment under licensed teachers.

Qualifications include meeting one of several education/assessment options and an Illinois Paraprofessional License, with fluency in Spanish and English preferred.

Qualifications

• Expectation to support diverse student needs and maintain ethical standards.
• Strong communication with students, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with physical needs as directed.
• Assist teacher with observation, behavior recording and charting.
• Support group activities including IEP students under teacher guidance.
• Provide tutoring support for students on IEPs as designed by the teacher.
• Prepare classroom materials and organize instructional resources.
• Supervise students in common areas and on field trips.
• Support instruction for individual students or small groups under licensed supervision.

Education

60 semester hours

Associate's degree or higher

State assessments or PTPs option

Illinois Paraprofessional License (ELS-PARA)

Tools

None

Job description

Sylvania is seeking a Teacher Assistant-Special Education to support certified staff in delivering instruction and supervising students. The role emphasizes assisting with IEP-related activities, maintaining classroom materials, and ensuring a safe learning environment under licensed teachers.

Qualifications include meeting one of several education/assessment options and an Illinois Paraprofessional License, with fluency in Spanish and English preferred.