Teaching Assistant; Pathways

Position: Teaching Assistant (Pathways)
Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

* Monitor and assist students in their daily routines across all school and community settings.

* Provide individual or small group instruction under the teacher's supervision.

* Provide academic support at the student's academic level.

* Accompany students and provide academic and/or behavioral support in inclusion settings.

* Communicate with students at the student's level and according to the needs of the student.

* Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students.

* Assist students with bathroom/hygiene needs according to teacher request or needs of student; use appropriate sanitation during these activities.

* Support individual student's therapy program as directed by related services staff and/or classroom teacher including data collection.

* Provide active student supervision including but not limited to: bus duty, community outings, playground, lunchroom, and passing periods.

* Follow through on behavioral programs including individual behavior intervention plans and crisis plans, including but not limited to: reinforcement, non-violent crisis intervention, data collection, modeling, and physical management.

* Assist students onto and into transportation to and from school and during the school day, including buckling of seat belts and/or harnesses.

* Demonstrate care for, correct use of, and maintenance of equipment, materials and school property.

* Assist students with the use and care of adaptive equipment.

* Develop classroom materials including but not limited to cutting, typing, copying, laminating, utilizing propriety software.

* Assist in maintaining a clean, orderly learning environment.

* Demonstrate commitment to the safety of students by maintaining a safe environment and knowledge of emergency procedures.

* Work in a professional manner with all staff; SASED and district personnel.

* Participate in specialized training as requested by the program administrator.

* Participate as requested in team planning meetings or IEP meetings.

* Ability to travel during the day to another SASED site.

* Take appropriate initiative when no specific task is assigned.

* Follow through with classroom teacher routines and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

* Professional Educator License with Stipulations issued by ISBE endorsed as para professional. (Licensure requirements: )

* At least 19 years of age

* One of the Following:

* Associate's degree or higher

* 60 semester hours of coursework

* High School Diploma and passing score on the ACT Workkeys

* Some sign language ability and interest in improving signing skill. (Signing Teaching Assistants only).

* Physical ability to be trained and perform physical management techniques with fidelity.

* Valid Driver's License and ability to obtain Illinois Secretary of State Licensure to transport students within 3 months of hire. (Southeast Alternative teacher assistants).

Salary/Benefits

Pay Transparency

Benefits

How to Apply

Apply Here

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

School District

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Position Website

City Website

https:///pathways

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

Illinois Report Card

Job Posting Date

3/19/2025

Start Date

8/5/2025