Anticipated Special Ed Classroom Assist (Special Education Instruction)

Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
Category Education
Job Description
Assists Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities. Lifts and positions non-ambulatory students, provides one-on-one tutoring and personal hygiene services, and assists with daily living skills.

Requirements

  • Completion of an Associate's degree from a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or another regional accrediting body
  • Successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or another regional accrediting body
  • Successful completion of a state approved paraprofessional assessment
  • At least one year of work experience involving the care and supervision of children with disabilities
  • Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities
  • Good knowledge of English grammar and spelling
  • Good knowledge of basic mathematics
  • Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one (21) years of age
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction
  • Ability to complete and maintain basic written reports
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