Long Term Teacher Assistant Substitute**ANTICIPATED mid Dec-mid May**

Teacher Assistant Substitute Revised May 2025 Perm/contract: SY26-27 Department: Core Instruction FLSA Status: Non-exempt Reports To: Core Instruction Administration Primary Reporting Location: Brooks Middle School Level: 6-8 Compensation: $160/day Date Available: SY26-27 Bargaining Unit & Classification: N/A Supervisory Responsibilities: None Portrait Of a District 97 Leader: Champions the vision of the school districtModels a forward-thinking and innovative mindsetStewards public funds with a high sense of responsibilityLeads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student successDemonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goalsLeads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district workGenerates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the communityAspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentialityDemonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all rolesActively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growthUnderstands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equityCourageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations About The Role 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. The Teacher Assistant Substitute conducts theirself in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity. Essential Skills And Responsibilities: Ability to lift students is requiredTo assist students academic needs.Ability to work and communicate with students in an appropriate professional manner requiredAbility to work collaboratively with othersAssist the classroom teacher and student(s) in daily activitiesDemonstrate 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 strategiesOperate 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 Candidate Qualifications: Associate's Degree, preferredIllinois Professional Educator License orIllinois Substitute Teacher License orELS with Paraprofessional Endorsement Physical Requirements: This position requires the performance of light work?which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions. Physical Requirements: This position requires the performance of light work—which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. Apply Through Frontline: Applications are currently being accepted for this position via our district website. Please reach out to our human resources department at district97hr@op97.org, if you have questions about the application process. We encourage interested applicants to apply, as we continue to uplift our equity policy. Our goal is to recruit, employ, support, and retain racially and linguistically diverse and culturally competent administrative, instructional and support personnel. Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.