Personal Care Assistant​/Job Coach - Special Education

Position Type:
Support Staff/Program Assistant - Special Education

Date Posted:
1/29/2026

Location:
Community High School District 94

Date Available:
Immediate

District:
Community High School District 94
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 94
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!!
Vacancy Available
25/26 School Year

POSITION Personal Care Assistant and Job Coach

• This is a 10 month calendar (8 hours per day)
• This position is covered by the WCHSSSA Collective Bargaining Agreement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)

• Attend to personal needs of disabled students including, but not limited to, using prosthetic devices, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and bowel/bladder care. Protect student privacy while doing so.
• Secure or hoist students into necessary equipment such as chairs, slings, stretchers, pool, etc.
• Call for medical services for students when needed.
• Help students embark and debark from buses.
• Escort students to various locations.
• Assist educators and case managers in implementing classroom goals and objectives.
• Perform clerical tasks as requested (i.e. taking attendance, typing, duplicating, making phone calls, and running errands).
• Become familiar with and carry out student accommodation plans; assist students in attaining IEP objectives.
• Observe, record and chart behavior of students as needed.
• Assist student(s) in learning to become responsible and successful in preparation to adulthood.
• Provide student assistance during evacuation drills (fire, tornado, crisis, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.
• Provide assistance with daily activities including physical and occupational therapy.
• Assist certified staff with students' daily/weekly behavior plan.
• Assist with maintaining safety of classroom environment.
• Provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and protecting student privacy.
• Physical transfers to provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Transport students in school vehicles.
• Provide oversight for students in community/job placements.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• ISBE license or paraprofessional letter of approval required
• Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred
• CPR/AED Certification desired
• School Bus Permit

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to work independently, stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner

PAY TRANSPARENCY

• Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply Here

Internal applicants should be sure to choose the Internal Applicants section.

Final date to receive applications
Contractual language requires that positions be posted for a minimum of five business days. Positions will be posted until filled.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities.

Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR
Kerry J. Foderaro
Interim Executive Director of Human Resources
326 Joliet Street
West Chicago, IL 60185

For further information on notice of non-discrimination,  for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call