Class Size Teaching Asst

Posting Date

Feb 18, 2026, 5:03:04 PM

North/Northwest Side-2701 West Foster Avenue (Lyman Budlong Elem)

$36,476.82 to $54,962.59

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third‑largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world‑class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.

In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student‑centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Joint Class Size Assessment Council (JCSAC) allocates Class‑Size Teacher Assistant positions to address oversized classrooms in priority schools and other impacted schools. These positions are reviewed annually and conclude at the end of each school year. Under the general direction of the school principal and under the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, the assistant will assist in the instruction of pupils and perform related duties as required.

• Assists in the supervision of students during lunchroom and playground activities
• Provides security functions within the school, such as monitoring corridors and reviewing student identification card
• Assists students in understanding and completing classroom assignments
• Assists teachers in preparing bulletin boards and displaying students' work in classrooms
• Operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials
• Assists in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classrooms
• Greet and direct visitors to appropriate areas of the school
• Consult with teachers regarding concerns of individual students
• Operate audiovisual equipment such as cassette recorders, movie projectors, film strip projectors, tape recorders, and photographs
• Provides tutoring services to students under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Assists in collecting and grading students’ homework assignments and examination materials under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Assists in supervising the loading and unloading of students on school busses
• Assists in the receipt processing and insurance of new books under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Collects daily classroom absentee reports and contacts parents and guardians to verify the causes of student absence
• May assist elementary school teachers with wraps and toilet as necessary
• May assist in the supervision of the school procedure to sell public transportation passes to students

• Education Requirements:
  
  Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent)
• Certification Requirements:
  Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The license may be obtained after the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit at an accredited institution or after passing a paraprofessional exam (Work Keys or Para Pro). Refer to Illinois State Board of Education, ISBN applied for link, Work Keys, and Para Pro for additional information.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Good knowledge of proper English grammar and spelling, basic knowledge of mathematics, and knowledge of Chicago Public Schools rules and regulations. Ability to work with and for school‑aged children, to follow written and oral instructions, to operate basic office equipment, and to communicate effectively with the public. Good oral and written communication skills, strong reading skills, and skills in operating audio‑visual equipment and personal computers are highly desirable.

Light work:
Exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force often…