Equity-Minded Special Education Assistant

Oak Park Elementary District 97; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid sick & personal days

Retirement: 403b

Job summary

Oak Park Elementary District 97 is hiring a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students and educators in K-5 classrooms. The role includes supervising students, implementing prescribed programs, maintaining records, and using instructional tools to support lessons within Core Instruction.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or higher, with an Associate's Degree preferred, and possession of an Illinois Educator License types.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, minimum.
• Associate’s Degree, preferred.
• Illinois Professional Educator License or Illinois Substitute Teacher License or Illinois Paraprofessional License

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing a variety of activities for a balanced program of instruction.
• Reinforce information and instructions following a lesson.
• Work with student individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills and other assigned instruction.
• Implement behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students.
• Maintain positive relationships with all students, school staff and parents.
• Observe and record student's progress.
• Assist the individual student during activities including recess, lunch and getting student safely on and off the bus.
• Assist the classroom teacher and student in daily activities
• Assist student with academic needs.
• Under the direction of the teacher, maintain student behavior by utilizing behavior management strategies

Skills

Lift requirements

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Understanding student needs

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree preferred

Illinois Educator License or Substitute License or Paraprofessional License

Job description

Oak Park Elementary District 97 is hiring a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students and educators in K-5 classrooms. The role includes supervising students, implementing prescribed programs, maintaining records, and using instructional tools to support lessons within Core Instruction.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or higher, with an Associate's Degree preferred, and possession of an Illinois Educator License types.