Daily Guest Teaching Assistants (Formerly Substitute Teaching Assistants)

Indian Prairie School District 204; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Prairie School District 204 is seeking enthusiastic Guest Teaching Assistants to support teachers during absences. You will work with individual students or small groups, implement instructional plans, and help keep classrooms safe and on task across the district.

This role requires reading, writing, and basic math, plus proficiency with Word and Excel, confidentiality, and the ability to collaborate with staff.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one of: Paraprofessional License, IL Professional Educator License or Substitute License.
• Fingerprint-based criminal background check required.
• Written evidence of physical exam and negative TB test.
• Must have own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher by working with individual students or small groups to meet learning objectives.
• Implement instructional plans and apply/adjust modifications to ensure learning goals are met.
• Administer curriculum-based tests/quizzes and track student progress.
• Record and update student progress toward individual education plans.
• Assist with non-instructional activities and maintain safety and order in areas like lunchrooms and playgrounds.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

MS Office

Diversity sensitivity

Confidentiality

Student relationship

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Paraprofessional License

Illinois Professional Educator License

Substitute License

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Description

Guest Teaching Assistants will assist the teacher by working with individual students or small groups to achieve teaching objectives when the permanent employee is absent. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who are willing to accept assignments on a regular basis and work throughout the district. Work history will be monitored so we can keep an active and robust list.

Essential Job Functions

• Implement instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists.
• Apply lesson modifications as directed and supplement or change lesson modifications as needed to ensure that learning objectives are met. Prompt, cue and redirect students to keep on task.
• Administer curriculum-based tests/quizzes.
• Ensure students record assignments, have correct materials and completed assignments for class as appropriate for student needs.
• Take notes of curriculum presented during class as appropriate for student needs.
• Provide physical care as needed: diaper, toilet, feed, reinforce adaptive PE/motor activities per instructions from teacher and/or therapist(s); assist, as needed, with hygiene and independent living skills.
• Observe, document and reinforce appropriate student behaviors; communicate activities to teacher and facilitators.
• Participate in weekly team meeting to review student progress, plan upcoming lessons and participate in trainings.
• Assist with non-instructional activities.
• Assists in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including the lunchroom, playground, corridors, and other school facilities and on field trips.
• Retrieve students from busses or cars at the start of classes and escort students to appropriate busses or cars at end of classes when required.
• Record and update student's progress toward achievement of individual educational plan.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to communicate with students and staff and to assist students with instruction.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform basic arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel). Demonstrate proficiency using the technology and computer-based programs provided by the District. Use these programs to effectively manage and organize files, communication, records and databases.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and is sensitive to individual differences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and adapt in response to changing conditions.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to work independently, stay on-task, multi-task and take responsibility to complete assigned projects in a timely and efficient manner.

Physical Abilities

• Employee must be able to use physical ability to lift students and perform other manipulations to diaper, toilet, feed, dress and assist students with other daily living skills.
• Employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, climb stairs or balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Employee must be able to push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lbs

Education, Licensure, Qualifications

To be considered for a position as a guest teaching assistant, applicants MUST have at least one of the following: A Paraprofessional License, an Illinois Professional Educator License (teaching license) or Substitute License. For more information on this approval, please see the following website: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Professional-Educator-License.aspx. If you have questions about the approval, please contact the DuPage Regional Office of Education at 630-407-5800.

Successful completion of a fingerprint based criminal background investigation.

Written evidence of physical exam and negative tuberculosis test.

Must be able to provide his/her own transportation.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed and only applicants whose qualifications and experience meets the need of the position will be contacted. If selected to be added to the guest teacher list, qualified applicants will be contacted directly by Human Resources.

Rate of pay

$16.97/hour

Working Conditions

Regular Education or Special Education Self-Contained classrooms.