Special Education Teaching Assistant (Self-Contained)

Indian Prairie School District 204

United States

Presencial

USD 28 000 - 31 000

Tempo integral

14 dias+

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Resumo da oferta

Indian Prairie School District 204 in the United States is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant (Self-Contained) for multiple locations. The role is full-time (35 hours/week) starting August 2026 and involves assisting students with activities to meet IEP objectives and supporting licensed teachers and therapists.

Responsibilities include implementing instructional plans, administering tests, maintaining student progress records, providing personal care as needed, and ensuring safety

Qualificações

Qualified candidates must hold an educator license with PARA/substitute or professional license.
Experience with special education students preferred.
Must meet DuPage Regional Office of Education requirements.

Responsabilidades

Assist students with activities to maximize participation and achieve IEP objectives.
Implement instructional plans determined by teachers and therapists.
Apply and modify lessons to meet learning objectives.
Administer curriculum-based tests/quizzes.
Ensure students have correct materials and complete assignments.
Record progress toward IEP goals.
Take notes of curriculum presented for student needs.
Provide personal care and assist with daily living skills as needed.
Observe and reinforce appropriate behaviors; communicate with teachers.
Participate in weekly team meetings and trainings.
Assist with non-instructional activities and supervise safe conduct.
Escort students to buses/cars at start/end of classes when required.
Maintain safety and order in lunchrooms, playgrounds, and halls.

Conhecimentos

Reading

Basic Math

PC skills

Diversity awareness

Confidentiality

Student support

Independent work

Formação académica

Associate's degree or higher

60 semester hours

High School Diploma + PARAP/460

High School Diploma + ACT Workkeys 4

Ferramentas

Word

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Special Education Teaching Assistant (Self-Contained)

JobID: 14253

Position Type: Teacher Assistant/ Self Contained Special Education Teacher Assistant
Date Posted: 7/21/2026
Location: Multiple Locations (no travel)
Date Available: 08/2026

Summary

Full-time position available (35 hours per week). Position start date: August 2026. Assist students with activities to maximize participation in learning and achievement of IEP objectives. Perform duties to work with assigned individuals or with groups of students to ensure students' learning and behavioral objectives are achieved, which may include the following:

Essential Job Functions

Implement instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists.
Apply lesson modifications as directed and supplement or change lesson modifications as needed to ensure that learning objectives are met. Prompt, cue and redirect students to keep on task.
Administer curriculum-based tests/quizzes.
Ensure students record assignments, have correct materials and completed assignments for class as appropriate for student needs.
Take notes of curriculum presented during class as appropriate for student needs.
Provide physical care as needed: diaper, toilet, feed, reinforce adaptive PE/motor activities per instructions from teacher and/or therapist(s); assist, as needed, with hygiene and independent living skills.
Observe, document and reinforce appropriate student behaviors; communicate activities to teacher and facilitators.
Participate in weekly team meeting to review student progress, plan upcoming lessons and participate in trainings.
Assist with non-instructional activities.
Assists in maintaining safety, behavior, decorum, and order in common areas including the lunchroom, playground, corridors, and other school facilities and on field trips.
Retrieve students from busses or cars at the start of classes and escort students to appropriate busses or cars at end of classes when required.
Record and update student's progress toward achievement of individual educational plan.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to communicate with students and staff and to assist students with instruction.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform basic arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel). Demonstrate proficiency using the technology and computerbased programs provided by the District. Use these programs to effectively manage and organize files, communication, records and databases.
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and is sensitive to individual differences.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and adapt in response to changing conditions.
Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to work independently, stay on-task, multi-task and take responsibility to complete assigned projects in a timely and efficient manner.

Physical Abilities

Employee must be able to use physical ability to lift students and perform other manipulations to diaper, toilet, feed, dress and assist students with other daily living skills.
Employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, climb stairs or balance, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Employee must be able to push, pull, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.

Education/Certifications/Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a valid Educator License with Stipulations (PARA), Substitute License, or Professional Educator License, andexperience with special education students preferred.

Educator License with Stipulations (PARA) can be obtained by one of the following waysand applicants MUST submit theirdocumentation to the DuPage Regional Office of Education in order for consideration:

At least 19 years of age
One of the Following:
- Associate's degree or higher
- 60 semester hours of coursework
- High School Diploma or GEDand a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
- High School Diploma or GEDand the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
  - Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
  - Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)

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