School Assistant-Bilingual

Posting Date

Jul 20, 2026, 3:26:27 AM

Southwest Side-4747 South Winchester Avenue (James Hedges School Main)

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students across more than 500 schools and employing nearly 36,000 staff members, most of whom are 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.

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 in these commitments: student-centered, whole-child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

Under the general direction of the school principal and the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate, the School Assistant directly engages in teaching subject matter or conducting activities and assists in the instruction of pupils, performing related duties as required.

• Assist in the supervision of students during lunchroom and playground activities.
• Provide security functions within the school, including monitoring corridors and reviewing student identification cards.
• Assist students in understanding and completing classroom assignments.
• Assist teachers in preparing bulletin boards and displaying students' work.
• Operate photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials.
• Assist in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classrooms.
• Greet and direct visitors to the appropriate areas of the school.
• Consult with teachers regarding concerns of individual students.
• Operate audiovisual equipment, including cassette recorders, movie projectors, film strip projectors, and tape recorders.
• Provide tutoring services to students under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Assist in collecting and grading students’ homework assignments and examination materials under supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Assist in supervising the loading and unloading of students on school buses.
• Assist in processing and insuring new books under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
• Collect daily classroom absentee reports and contact parents or guardians to verify reasons for absences.
• May assist elementary school teachers with wraps and toilet recesses as necessary.
• May assist in the supervision of the school procedure for selling public transportation passes to students.

• Education:
  
  Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  Six months of experience in an educational setting.
• 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, follow written and oral instructions, operate basic office equipment, and communicate effectively with the public.
  • Good oral and written communication skills, good 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 to move objects. Light Work is rated when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing or pulling of arm control.

• Establish and maintain Chicago Residency within six months of hire date.
• Maintain this residency throughout employment with the district.
• Be fully vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing (within 30 days of start date).