Special Education Assistant — Impactful School Support (Bonus)

Glenbard High School District 87; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Group term life/ADD insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Required contributions to IMRF

Paid leave

Job summary

Glenbard East High School seeks a Special Education Assistant to support instructional and classroom activities. This hard-to-fill vacancy requires a positive, patient approach and strong collaboration with teachers, staff, and students.

The role includes assisting with attendance, testing, supervision, and routine care as needed, with a typical 7-hour day, 10-month term, and ASAP start date. Qualifications include a high school diploma and paraprofessional approval.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Paraprofessional Approval (State and Federal) required for Special Education Assistant.
• Must be neat, thorough, industrious and have knowledge of school procedures.
• Requires good communication skills and the ability to work well with students and staff.
• Must be able to handle difficult situations with diplomacy and good judgment.
• Requires basic organizational, clerical and computer skills with the ability to operate commonly used office equipment.
• May require intermediate computer knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• May require a valid driver's license.
• May require musical accompaniment skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with instructional and classroom management including but not limited to attendance, inventory, lab scheduling and grading records.
• Responsible for student supervision
• May assist or coordinate mandate school testing.
• May assist students with hygiene needs (e.g. bathroom, changing clothes, changing diapers, feeding students, grooming, etc.)
• May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Work with students and staff

Organizational and clerical skills

Basic computer skills

Intermediate computer knowledge

Driver's license

Musical accompaniment skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Paraprofessional Approval (State and Federal) required for Special Education Assistant

Tools

Office software

Job description

Glenbard East High School seeks a Special Education Assistant to support instructional and classroom activities. This hard-to-fill vacancy requires a positive, patient approach and strong collaboration with teachers, staff, and students.

The role includes assisting with attendance, testing, supervision, and routine care as needed, with a typical 7-hour day, 10-month term, and ASAP start date. Qualifications include a high school diploma and paraprofessional approval.