Teaching Assistant

Teacher Assistant

Reports to:

Building Principal Work coordinated by:
Classroom teacher(s)

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Hold or be eligible to obtain a valid Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License (ELS-PARA) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which requires one of the following:
  Completion of at least 60 semester hours of college coursework;
  An associate degree or higher from an accredited institution; or A qualifying score on the ETS Para Pro Assessment, as established by ISBE

General Responsibilities:

Assists classroom teachers and other certified staff in implementing academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions through the district's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Provides supplemental instructional support to individual students and small groups to promote student achievement while fostering a safe, organized, and inclusive learning environment.

Duties:

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and intervention staff to support implementation of Tier II and Tier III interventions through the district's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
• Provides supplemental academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions to individual students and small groups under the direction of certified staff.
• Implements instructional activities and intervention plans developed by classroom teachers and other certified staff.
• Reinforces classroom instruction and targeted intervention strategies.
• Assists with universal screening, progress monitoring, and intervention data collection as assigned.
• Documents student participation, performance, and progress in intervention programs.
• Assists students in using instructional technology, classroom materials, and other learning resources.
• Supports classroom instruction, centers, independent work, and small-group learning activities.
• Encourages positive student behavior, engagement, independence, and confidence through positive reinforcement.
• Implements classroom behavior supports and intervention strategies under the direction of certified staff and in accordance with district procedures.
• Supports students during classroom instruction, transitions, emergency drills, assemblies, lunch, recess, field trips, and other school activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding student information.
• Communicates observations regarding student academic performance, behavior, attendance, safety, and other significant concerns to supervising staff.
• Participates in required professional learning and district training.
• Maintains active supervision of assigned students and follows district procedures to promote student safety at all times.
• Complies with all district policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal laws governing the performance of assigned duties.
• Reports concerns involving student safety, accidents, injuries, theft, property damage, or other significant incidents to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
• Arrives on time and fulfills assigned responsibilities throughout the workday.
• Performs other duties assigned by the principal or designee consistent with the position.

Terms of employment: 178 days per year (190 with paid holidays)

Evaluation:
By the principal or his/her designee with input from appropriate certified staff.

Salary:
Base is $16.25 per hour. Can increase with education and experience.

Benefits:
There are no benefits for part-time positions Health/Life/Dental Insurance with full time positions

Application Procedure:
Apply Online