Teacher Assistant Substitute

Oak Park Elementary District 97
Any Location, IL
Category Education
Job Description
Role Overview

The job of the Teacher Assistant Substitute is to provide support to students and teaching staff in a classroom setting. The role involves helping students, especially those with special needs, to complete educational tasks, ensuring their safety and well-being, and supporting a positive learning environment.

What You Will Do

Assist students with academic needs, work collaboratively with others, and maintain student behavior by utilizing behavior management strategies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of students' needs, including educational, medical, physical, sensory, speech/language, social/emotional, recreational, vocational, etc., and will be able to work collaboratively with others.

Requirements

  • Ability to lift students is required
  • Ability to work and communicate with students in an appropriate professional manner required
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others
  • Assist the classroom teacher and student(s) in daily activities
  • Demonstrate knowledge of students' needs, including but not limited to: educational, medical, physical, sensory, speech/language, social/emotional, recreational, vocational, etc., as established by the teacher.
  • Under the direction of the teacher, maintain student behavior by utilizing behavior management strategies
  • Operate all equipment related to support of teacher and/or student needs: copy machine, computers, assistive technology, related OT and PT devices, other items as required

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Other benefits not explicitly mentioned
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