Special Education Teaching Assistant

Urbana School District #116; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Part time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support students under the direct supervision of the special education teacher and the broad supervision of the building principal.

The role involves assisting students with independence, helping implement lessons in small groups or individually, and adapting programming under the guidance of the special education teacher. Strong organization and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional License ISBE eligibility: 60 hours of college credit or passing scores on Work Keys Basic Skills.
• Two years of school-based experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience supporting students with behavioral or learning challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to students to help develop their independence.
• Assist in carrying out lessons to students as arranged by the teacher, including individual or small group sessions.
• Adapt and accommodate students’ academic programming in general education classes as developed by the special education teacher.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Behavior support

Prioritization

Education

Paraprofessional License eligibility (ISBE) - 60 college credits or Work Keys

Job description

Job Summary: The Special Education Teaching Assistant works under the direct supervision of the special education teacher and under the broad supervision of the building principal.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide assistance to students to help develop their independence.
• Assist in carrying out lessons to students as arranged by the teacher, including working with students on an individual or small group basis.
• Adapt and accommodate students’ academic programming in general education classes as developed by the special education teacher.

Qualifications

Education

• Must meet all requirements for the position as designated by the ISBE to obtain a Paraprofessional License: 60 hours of college credit or passing scores on a Work Keys Basic Skills

Experience

• Two years of school-based experience is preferred

Other Skills And Abilities

• Highly organized
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent problem-solver
• Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems
• Proven to work under pressure and can prioritize multiple tasks