Temporary Special Ed Classroom Assist; Learning Disabilities

Class Title

Special Education Classroom Assistant

• Assist Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical, visual, hearing, learning, behavior, emotional, and mental impairments, in accordance with each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Lifts and positions non‑ambulatory students during the school day as instructed by the teacher and in adherence to written instruction from students’ personal physicians.
• Provides one‑on‑one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Provides one‑on‑one personal hygiene services for students with severe disabilities, including toileting, changing soiled diapers, and cleaning soiled children, regardless of age.
• Assists students with orthopedic impairments by arranging and adjusting tools, work aids, and equipment used in classrooms, including but not limited to specially equipped worktables, positioning equipment, wheelchairs, tape recorders, computers, communication devices, and mechanized page turners.
• Assists teachers in instructing students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self‑sufficiency.
• Accompanies students to swimming pools and medical clinics to assist in removing clothing and performing other personal services which students are unable to perform themselves.
• Assists in feeding students unable to do so themselves.
• Takes notes in classrooms for students unable to do so themselves.
• Corrects homework assignments and examination materials.
• Assists teachers in maintaining written records of students’ behavior.
• Accompanies students and teachers on class field trips.
• Attends and participates in workshops and service training to update job‑related skills.

• May utilize aggressive management techniques to physically restrain violent students.
• May administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as directed by the teacher.
• May operate audio‑visual equipment.
• May operate photocopying equipment.

• Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which may be applied for and obtained after the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam (Work Keys or Parapro).
• Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities.
• Good knowledge of English grammar and spelling.
• Good knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, ages birth to twenty‑one (21) years of age.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction.
• Ability to complete and maintain basic written reports.
• Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is highly desirable; individuals who do not provide evidence of CPR training at the time of initial employment will complete CPR training as a condition of employment.
• Good oral and written communication skills; skill in the operation of photocopying and audio‑visual equipment is highly desirable.

Medium work:
Exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands include the ability to reach, handle, and finger objects; talk and hear; occasional use of near visual acuity and frequent use of far visual acuity.

• Medical Plan Options
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Behavioral Health & EAP
• Employee Wellness Program

• Basic Life Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension Plans
• Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Spot Pet Insurance

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Days
• Parental Leaves
• Short‑Term Disability
• Religious Holidays
• Leaves

Reference the Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview or the benefits handbook for comprehensive details.

Mar 9, 2026, 10:24:18 AM

North/Northwest Side-6445 West Strong Street (Daniel Carter Beard Elem)

$41,766.58 to $60,584.36