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Special Education Teaching Assistant - Transition Program

Community Unit School District 200 · Wheaton, IL · Yesterday
Education$17.23/hrFull-time

Hours/Day

Hours: 6.5 (full-time)

Work days/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.
    • Work with computers and basic programs.
    • Understand child guidance principles and practices.
    • Implement 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.
    • Observe and record student's progress.
    • Absorb and implement 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.

Job Requirements

  • Current State of Illinois Paraprofessional (Aide) Approval, Educator License with Stipulations, Professional Educator License, or Substitute License.

Typical Duties

  • Provide 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.
  • Work with students individually or in small groups in academic studies, basic life skills and other assigned instruction.
  • Implement behavior modification plans and procedures designed for individual students when necessary.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding students.
  • Absorb and implement hygiene and toileting activities which might include transferring and lifting students.
  • Sanitize classroom and equipment using approved materials.

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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