Special Education Teaching Assistant & Supervision Aide

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School in Urbana, IL seeks a Teaching Assistant - Supervision Aide to support students with special education needs under teacher and administrator supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting with Speech-Language Therapy activities, adapting lessons, following behavior plans, and helping maintain a safe, engaging classroom. Requires ISBE paraprofessional certification and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional Certificate (60 hours of college credit are required).
• Two years of school-based experience preferred but not required.
• Compliance with ISBE paraprofessional standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering lessons and supporting students in therapy.
• Adapt lessons for individual students or small groups.
• Follow individual and classroom behavior plans.
• Maintain a safe, orderly environment conducive to learning.
• Support teacher with clerical tasks and supervision.
• Model respectful, safe behaviors for students.
• Record data monitoring academic and behavior programming.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

De-escalation skills

Education

Paraprofessional Certificate (60 hours)

Job description

Yankee Ridge Multilingual School in Urbana, IL seeks a Teaching Assistant - Supervision Aide to support students with special education needs under teacher and administrator supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting with Speech-Language Therapy activities, adapting lessons, following behavior plans, and helping maintain a safe, engaging classroom. Requires ISBE paraprofessional certification and strong organizational and communication skills.