Teaching Associate: Special Education , (Early Childhood

TEACHING ASSOCIATE: SPECIAL EDUCATION , (Early Childhood)

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Primary Function (Job Goal) To assist in establishing a well-organized, smoothly functioning educational environment in which students with and without disabilities can take full advantage of the instructional program, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities and other District resources. Reports To (accountability) Assigned Special Education Teacher(s) Building Principal Special Education Director Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Supervisory Responsibilities None

Qualifications Professional Educator License OR Substitute License from ROE OR Paraprofessional License through the Illinois State Board of Education by:
Successful completion of sixty(60) semester hours of college or university coursework; or Hold an Associate’s (or higher) college degree; or successfully pass the ACT Work Keys Assessment Test or the ETS Paraprofessional Assessment Test along with a high school diploma or its equivalent. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable. Pre-employment medical examination, including tuberculosis clearance Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation Physical Requirements Endurance within a classroom setting;

teaching students while standing, sitting, or walking throughout the classroom, building or outside activities with the ability to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc. Working with the students in an instructional setting may entail kneeling or squatting, stooping, and bending from the waist on an occasional to frequent basis on a given day. Use of aids such as whiteboards, posters, bulletin boards, overhead projector, television, VCR/DVD, computer, and technological equipment.

Retrieval, use, lifting and storage of teaching material, including books, equipment, assignments, etc

• 178 days
• 11 paid holiday
• Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network
• FLSA Non Exempt Status

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Educational Support Personnel.

Salary
$18.38/hour