Special Education Aide Position - One-on-One Student Aide

Location: Lace Elementary School, Grades 3-5

Qualifications

• Required licensure and/or certification as required by the State of Illinois
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of students
• Demonstrated physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease as required by School Code (Section 24-5)
• Ability to develop rapport and work with students and faculty
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon the role in which assistance is being provided at a given time, and/or the type of special education classroom/service option of the student(s). Under the supervision of a certified staff member, responsibilities may include monitoring, educational assistance, clerical duties, supportive services, and other activities related to Special Education, as appropriate.

• Assists in preparation for classroom activities
• Assist in the implementation of the student's behavior management program
• Assist the teacher in devising/implementing accommodations and/or modifications for reinforcing material or skills based on individual students' needs, interests, and abilities
• Assist in self-care activities
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips
• Instruct a group of students or an individual student in a particular academic or non-academic lesson planned and assigned by the teacher or support staff
• Works with student to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned

Pay

Starting rate of $16.72 per hour. Additional $1 per hour depending on position and responsibilities.

Schedule

Ten-month, hourly position during the student school day (6.75 hours per day).

Benefits

• IMRF
• Paid sick/personal days
• Health, dental, and vision benefits available