Teacher Assistant - Special Education STARS (TH) Leave Cover (12/1/26-3/11/27)

COMPENSATION: $112 per day

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Illinois Educator License with Stipulations - Paraprofessional or Professional Educator License or Substitute Teacher License.
• Appropriate verbal and written language skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job
• Ability to use basic job-related equipment
• Ability to understand students' disabilities and apply this understanding to the responsibilities of the job
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and assist in lifting up to 50 lbs
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Special Education Teacher Assistant supports students with disabilities from ages 3-21. Under the direction of a licensed special education teacher, the teacher assistant supports the goals of Individual Education Plans (IEP's) by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting students by providing for special health care needs. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, lunchroom, playground, vocational and work sites, etc.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists students with disabilities with academic, behavioral, social and functional growth and development.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of work with students with disabilities and other staff.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials.
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing learning concepts.
• Promotes independence of students with disabilities.
• Documents students' daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.).
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students with disabilities in a variety of settings (e.g. classrooms, restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus-loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides specialized handling or care of students (e.g. toileting, diapering, feeding).
• Communicates and collaborates with teachers and other relevant personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating student progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring a safe and clean learning environment.
• Participates in all meetings, and professional development activities as assigned by the building or district administrator.
• Supports and implements District policies and procedures, regulations, and administrative directives.
• Adheres to the ethical standards and codes of the profession and to the established rules, regulations, and laws governing special education.
• Performs other related duties as may be directed by the building or district administrator.