Individual Care Aide O'Fallon District 90

The St. Clair County ROE 50; O'Fallon (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Union benefits via Collective Bargain§

Job summary

The St. Clair County ROE 50 is seeking an Individual Care Aide to provide one-on-one support to a student with a disability, ensuring access and participation in the school environment.

The role includes physical, emotional, academic, and behavioral assistance as needed across settings. Responsibilities include reinforcing lessons, assisting with transitions, documenting progress, and promoting independence.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional letter of approval required.
• Pleasant collaborative personality and professional appearance.
• Able to work with children and maintain confidentiality.
• Basic first aid knowledge and health room procedures.
• Strong English language skills, both spoken and written.
• Ability to operate tech equipment and office devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, individualized support to a student with disabilities per IEP.
• Assist with physical care tasks to ensure student safety and comfort.
• Support academic participation by reinforcing lessons and organizing tasks.
• Supervise transitions and non-classroom activities, promoting inclusion.
• Monitor and document behavior and progress with the team.
• Support behavior intervention plans as directed by staff.
• Maintain professional communication with teacher and student services.
• Foster student independence and self-advocacy skills.
• Build a caring, structured learning environment; participate in meetings.
• Assist with assessments and curriculum-related tasks as directed.
• Engage in professional development and school-wide activities.
• Follow the assigning teacher's guidance on small-group instruction.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Child interaction

Keyboarding

Confidentiality

English proficiency

First aid basics

Operate tech equipment

Office equipment knowledge

Education

Paraprofessional letter of approval

Tools

Office equipment

Tech devices

Job description

Position: Individual Care Aide

Job Summary:

The Special Education Individual Care Aide provides one-on-one support to a specific student with a disability, ensuring the student can access and participate in the school environment safely and successfully. This role includes providing physical, emotional, academic, and behavioral assistance as needed across various school settings. The aide works in close collaboration with the student’s educational team to promote independence, implement accommodations, and contribute to the student’s progress toward IEP goals.

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:

• Hold a paraprofessional letter of approval.
• Pleasant collaborative personality and maintain a professional appearance.
• Able to work with and around children.
• Ability to operate tech equipment.
• Possess keyboarding skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Emotionally and physically able to perform the duties required of the position.
• Have a good command of the English language (spoken and written).
• Basic knowledge of first aid and health room procedures.
• Possess general knowledge of office equipment.
• Reports to: Building Principal or Designee

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct, individualized support to a student with disabilities in alignment with the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Assist with physical care tasks such as feeding, toileting, dressing, and mobility as needed to ensure student safety and comfort.
• Support the student’s participation in academic instruction by reinforcing lessons, adapting materials under teacher direction, and helping with organization and task completion.
• Supervise the student during transitions, lunch, recess, and other non-classroom settings, promoting inclusion and appropriate behavior.
• Monitor and document student behavior, progress, and needs in collaboration with the teacher and case manager.
• Assist with the implementation of behavior intervention plans or other specialized strategies as directed by certified staff.
• Maintain consistent and professional communication with the supervising teacher and student services team.
• Help the student develop independence and self-advocacy skills to the greatest extent possible.
• Build a caring, structured, and supportive relationship that contributes to a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Participate in professional development and staff meetings as required.
• Support instructional activities by reinforcing lessons, guiding small groups, administering assessments, and performing curriculum-related tasks as directed by the teacher.
• Foster supportive, professional relationships with students, promoting independence while avoiding excessive emotional reliance.
• Terms of Employment: 7 hours per day on typical school days. Alternative duties will be assigned explicitly in collaboration with the building principal and classroom teacher on eLearning days when students attend remotely.

Benefits:

• The O’Fallon Support Personnel Federation Collective Bargaining Agreement outlines the salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of students.