- Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant
- Date Posted:
8/21/2025
- Location:
Dakota Elementary
Special Education Paraprofessional - 6.75 hours per day
SUMMARY:
Working under supervision of the classroom teacher and other special education professionals. Carries out the educational programs developed by the special education teacher. Assists with special education students as requested by the building administrator.
COMPENSATION: $15.00 per hour
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Classroom Management and Instruction: - Assist with classroom management and instruction
- Providing attention, direction and assistance to students when appropriate
- Communicating regularly with the teacher regarding daily plans and any observations
- Working in small groups with students
- Implementing teacher-planned activities for individuals and small groups of students
- Encouraging appropriate behavior
- Assisting in the implementation of the students' behavior management program
- Observing, recording and charting academic and behavioral progress
- Accompanying and/or assisting mainstreamed students in regular classrooms
- Serving as resource person for the substitute upon teacher absence
- Working with general education students and other special education students in the building when requested. However, arbitrary movement of personnel outside their assignments should be avoided.
Assist with students outside the classroom: - Supervising your students first at free time, in corridors, lavatories, lunchroom, playground, etc. and then the general population.
- Helping with field trips, school parties and club activities
- Escorting students to various locations in building
- Toileting and diapering students
- Meeting, loading and unloading buses
- Some specialized training may be required to meet the needs of the students. Should additional training be required to assist special education students it will be at no cost to the employee.
Assumes any other job related duties, which may from time to time be delegated by building administration/special education supervisors. Furthermore, the superior shall make any adjustments in the scope of responsibilities as outlined above which will be in the best interest of the school district.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Minimum High School Diploma
A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:
Paid Sick and Personal time
Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)