La Grange Elementary ECS Classroom Aide- HSC FA

About the Role

To implement the educational programs developed by the Special Education teacher in a highly structured classroom setting.

Schedule

This is a full-time classified position requiring a 7-hour workday over 185 contract days.

Pay

Compensation is based on the board-approved 109 salary schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to work with children
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• High school diploma
• Passing Paraeducator exam or 48 college credit hours
• Experience with children in a group setting
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull 40 pounds and bend at the waist, kneel, and reach above your head

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance for the special education classroom teacher of exceptional students in highly structured and general education settings
• Assists the teacher in carrying out specially designed instructional programs for individual students
• Complies with all Federal and State IDEA guidelines
• Assists in classroom assessments, IEP data collection, grading, creating materials, individual and group instruction, and filing activities
• Attends all required professional development and other assigned meetings
• Maintains classroom management and academics in the absence of the teacher
• Assists students with technology used in the classroom and across school settings
• Performs and documents necessary medically related services (e.g., feeding, meal prep, hygiene assistance, medication administration, toileting) for students who receive nursing services
• Other duties assigned by school administrators and/or supervising teacher(s)