Special Education Teaching Assistant

Urbana 6th Grade Center; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 Urbana 6th Grade Center is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support students with special needs under the supervision of the special education teacher and building administration.

Responsibilities include assisting in lessons, following behavioral plans, maintaining a positive classroom, and data collection. This position requires an ISBE paraprofessional license and may involve off-site activities and confidentiality obligations.

Qualifications

• Must meet ISBE requirements to obtain a Paraprofessional License: 60 hours of college credit or passing scores on a Work Keys Basic Skills.
• Two years of school-based experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow each student’s individual behavioral plan as well as the classroom behavior management plan.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining a functional, attractive, orderly environment conducive to student learning.
• Assist the special education teacher in clerical tasks, computer work, arts and crafts preparation, playground supervision, housecleaning duties, and bus loading and unloading.
• Promote and model responsible, respectful, and safe behaviors.
• Promote and model appropriate social interactions with and between students.
• Maintain the classroom routine when the teacher is not present.
• Provide programs for students off School property if requested (field trips, vocational activities).
• Record and compile data monitoring academic and behavior programming.
• Participate in staff team/collaboration meetings as assigned.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by the special education teacher as it relates to individual students or the classroom.
• Monitor student needs and behaviors during lunch, going to and from classes, and at all times.
• Report any unusual student behaviors to the teacher or administrator.
• Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Use appropriate TCI techniques, including de-escalation strategies and therapeutic restraint methods when needed.
• Become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and maintain current certification.
• Provide for special needs of individual students, including lifting, hygiene, medical needs, and restroom assistance if necessary.
• Provide other duties as assigned.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication & collab

Excellent problem-solver

Work with students with behavior/learn

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Education

Paraprofessional License requirements: 60 hours college credit or Work Keys Basic Skills

Two years school-based experience (preferred)

Job description

Special Education Teaching Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5147506

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jan 05, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Special Education Teaching Assistant

LOCATION: Urbana6th Grade Center

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Director of Student Services, and/or Building Administration

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.
• Follow each student’s individual behavioral plan as well as the classroom behavior management plan.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining a functional, attractive, orderly environment conducive to student learning.
• Assist the special education teacher in clerical tasks, computer work, arts and crafts preparation, playground Supervision, housecleaning duties, and bus loading and unloading.
• Promote and model responsible, respectful, and safe behaviors.
• Promote and model appropriate social interactions with and between students.
• Maintain the classroom routine when the teacher is not present.
• Provide programs for students off School property if requested. (These may include, but are not limited to, field trips and vocational and aquatic center activities.)
• Record and compile data monitoring academic and behavior programming.
• Participate in staff team/collaboration meetings as assigned.
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned from time to time by the special education teacher as it relates to individual students or the classroom.
• Monitor student needs and behaviors during lunch, going to and from all classes, and at all times.
• Report any unusual student behaviors to the teacher or administrator.
• Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Use appropriate TCI techniques, including de-escalation strategies and therapeutic restraint methods, when students are in danger of harming themselves or others.
• Become certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and maintain current certification.
• Provide for special needs of individual students, including lifting, hygiene, medical needs, and restroom assistance if necessary.
• Provide other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Must meet all requirements for the position as designated by the ISBE to obtain a ParaprofessionalLicense: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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Student Contact Days and other days stipulatedon the work calendar in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage . There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
• This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is a non-exempt position

EVALUATION: This will be completed by the principal with input from the special education teacher.

START DATE: ASAP and School Year 2026-2027

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: January2025

Position Type: 6.75 Hours Per Day

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Imani Carr , Principal
• Urbana 6th Grade Center
• Email: [e-mail]