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Special Education Teaching Assistant - Elementary School

Community Unit School District 200 · Wheaton, IL · 4 wk ago
Training$17.23/hrFull-time

Hours/Day

Hours per day: 6.5 (full-time)

Work days per year: 178

Hourly rate: Determined by CEA collective bargaining agreement.

Starting Hourly Rate: Grade LTA, $17.23 base hourly rate

$19.23 (if assigned to a high needs classroom)

$23.23 (if assigned to a high needs classroom and completion of a 40-hour training program for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through Relias Academy).

Training information can be found at https://reliasacademy.com/rls/store/courses/registered-behavior-technician-series-v-2/_/A-product-p560606

Medical Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield HM0 80/20 cost share

Dental Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield 80/20 cost share

Vision Insurance

VSP 100% employee cost

Position

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Reports to

Classroom Teacher/Building Principal

Summary of Position

The Special Education Aide assists teachers in meeting the needs of special education students. The primary focus is to assist and enhance the educational process of students with disabilities in both instructional and non-instructional activities.

Requirements

  • Licensure:
    • The State of Illinois requires Special Education Teaching Assistants to have one of the following:
    • Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
    • Current Illinois Substitute Teaching License
    • Current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed-Paraprofessional Educator (If you do not already hold a Teaching/Substitute License):
      • Associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution;
      • 60 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution;
      • High school diploma, or equivalent + 480 or higher on the ETS Parapro test;
      • High school diploma, or equivalent + 4 or higher on the ACT
    • Work effectively with children
    • Function within the framework of the school environment
    • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
    • Working knowledge of: Computers and basic programs
    • Child guidance principles and practices
    • Behavior management and positive reinforcement
    • Classroom procedures and appropriate conduct
    • Basic record keeping methods

Typical Duties

  • Aid in providing a variety of activities for a balanced program of instruction, giving students opportunity to observe, question and investigate.
  • Reinforce information and instructions following a lesson.
  • Works with students individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills and other assigned instruction.
  • Implements behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding students.
  • Maintain positive relationships with all students, school staff and parents.
  • Observes and records student's progress.
  • Aids individual or groups of students during activities including recess, lunch and getting children safely on and off bus.
  • Aid in hygiene and toileting activities which might include transferring and lifting students.
  • Sanitize classroom and equipment using approved materials.

Physical Ability

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and run.
  • Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 100 lbs, such as lifting a child from the floor.
  • Push/pull items up to 80 lbs., such as children in wheelchairs.

Work Environment

  • Hazards: Potential exposure to communicable disease and contact with blood and other body fluids; potential exposure to physical injury from aggressive behavior.

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