SY Anticipated School Counseling Office Assistant

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Posting Date:
Jul 8, 2026, 5:28:11 PM

Position Type:
Union Position

Salary Range: $36,152.75 to $54,474.28

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in more than 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people. CPS is committed to ensuring every student has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares them for college, career, and civic life. The district emphasizes three commitments: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity, with core principles including student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate, assists in the instruction of pupils and performs 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 cards.
• 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; operates audiovisual equipment.
• Assists in maintaining the orderly arrangement of the classroom.
• Greets and directs visitors to appropriate areas of the school; consults with teachers regarding concerns of individual students.
• 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 buses.
• Assists in the receipt, processing, and issuance of new books under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Collects daily classroom absentee reports and contacts parents/guardians to verify causes of student absences; may assist elementary school teachers with wraps and toilet recesses as necessary.
• May assist in the supervision of the school procedure to sell public transportation passes to students.

* Additional job responsibilities which support schools during the COVID-19 pandemic include:

• Communicate with families of quarantined students, focusing on helping ensure students and families know what to expect and how to access instruction.
• Assist students and families with securing devices, accessing necessary online programs, and troubleshooting technology issues in coordination with appropriate school and district resources.
• Coordinate logistical details of remote instruction for quarantined students, including educator schedules, Google Meets setup, and other needs.
• As needed, provide supervision of in-person student learning while a teacher is teaching remotely when absent for COVID-related reasons.
• Coordinate student COVID testing logistics at school, including scheduling test administration, supervising students waiting for tests, providing class coverage during staff testing, and promoting testing consents to families.
• Promote student and family vaccination opportunities at school: assist with parent reminders/notifications, onsite mobile vaccination events, and reminders of second-dose appointments.

• Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent) supplemented by six months of experience in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• 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; ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment; ability to communicate effectively with the public.
• Good oral and written communication skills; reading ability and skill in operating…