Special Education Teaching Assistant

Urbana School District #116; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Urbana School District #116 is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support students under the supervision of the special education teacher and building principal. Duties include helping students develop independence, assisting with lessons in small groups, and adapting programming in general education classes.

Candidates should meet ISBE paraprofessional license requirements (60 college credits or Work Keys) and have strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• ISBE paraprofessional license requirement: 60 college credits or Work Keys Basic Skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to students to help develop their independence.
• Assist in carrying out lessons to students individually or in small groups.
• Adapt and accommodate students' academic programming in general education classes as developed by the special education teacher.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Behavior management

Education

Paraprofessional License

Job description

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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