Class Size Teacher Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary Range: $36,476.82 to $54,962.59

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, most of whom are teachers. CPS is committed to ensuring that every student has access to a world‑class learning experience that prepares them for success in college, career, and civic life. CPS makes three commitments—to academic progress, financial stability, and integrity—and is guided by six core values: student‑centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

The Joint Class Size Assessment Council (JCSAC) allocates Class‑Size Teacher Assistant positions to address oversized classrooms in Priority Schools and other impacted schools. These positions are reviewed annually and concluded at the end of each school year. Under the general direction of the school principal and the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate, the assistant 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
• Assist students in understanding and completing classroom assignments
• Assist teachers in preparing bulletin boards and displaying students' work in classrooms
• Operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials
• Assists in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classrooms
• Greet and direct visitors to appropriate areas of the school
• Consult with teachers regarding concerns of individual students
• Operate audiovisual equipment such as cassette recorders, movie projectors, film‑strip projectors, tape recorders, and photographs
• Provides tutoring services to students under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Assist in collecting and grading students’ homework assignments and examination materials under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Assist in supervising the loading and unloading of students on school buses
• Assist in the receipts processing and insurance of new books under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Collect daily classroom absentee reports and contact parents and guardians to verify the causes of student absence
• May assist elementary school teacher with workloads and toiletry as necessary
• May assist in the supervision of the school procedure to sell public transportation passes to students

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent)

Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which may be applied for and obtained after the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or after successful completion of a paraprofessional exam (Work Keys or Para Pro).

• Illinois State Board of Education
• ISBN applied for link
• Work Keys
• Para Pro

• 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, 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. A position is rated as Light Work (1) 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/Maintain Chicago Residency – Employees are required to live within the geographic…