One on One Program Assistant - Decatur High School
Job in
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, 62523, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
ReNEW Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Job Description & How to Apply Below
One on one Program Assistant
Status: Full Time
Up to 40 hours per week
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate with staff, students, and visitors
- Ability to communicate with supervisor(s) in person and in writing to receive assignments/directions
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree
- Experience working with students with special needs
- May require using sign language
- May require sensory interpretation training and student restraint training
- May require health related services, supports or adaptations including assisting students with activities and daily living
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to perform physical labor without restrictions such as bending, lifting, stooping, and carrying objects
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
Daily Responsibilities:
- Assist the general education teacher(s) and special education teacher(s) in the implementation of the individual students’ IEP and possible behavior plans
- Support students in general education classes by copying notes, modifying tests and materials, reading quizzes and tests, and conducting small group learning sessions in accordance with the IEP
- Assist the general education teacher(s) and/or special education teacher with students requiring daily care (for example: toileting, diapering, feeding, etc.)
- Monitor student progress in general education classes
- Keep the Teacher of Record informed of academic progress and behavioral concerns
- Maintain a notebook and/or folders with copies of accommodation pages and behavior plan from the students’ IEP
- Maintain data as appropriate regarding student behavior
- Assist general education teacher and/or special education teacher with student discipline and implementation of individualized behavior support plans
- Assist students on and off the bus
- Check students’ work and assist students with make-up work
- Provide escort and assistance to students when needed
- Assist the general education teacher and/or special education teacher with daily supervision of students in the classroom, restroom, during emergency drills, assemblies, free time, recess, and field trips
- Alert and inform the general education teacher and/or special education teacher of any problems or specific information concerning individual students
- Participate in in-service training programs
- Operate audio-visual equipment and computers or iPads for instructional purposes
- Supervise students as assigned by the building administrator(s) or classroom teacher(s)
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality on student information, work, and progress
- Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with all school personnel at all times
- Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities assigned by the general education teacher, special education teacher, and/or building administrator(s)
- Operate and use technology (iPad, Computer, Apps, CANVAS, etc.)
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