TWO ON ONE FACILITATOR (2:1)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Job Summary

To work closely with two exceptional students on a regular basis in an effort to provide the students with an environment in which they can take full advantage of the instructional program.

Reports To

• Classroom Teacher
• Principal
• Other Administrators

Terms of Employment

Salary based on Chicago Heights School District 170 and American Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 604, Chicago Heights Council contractual agreement.

Pension System

IMRF

Salary Range

$16.34/hour. An additional $5/hour for (2:1 As per CBA)

Responsibilities

• Assists the assigned students with self-help and self-care skills such as moving from room to room, using the lavatory, and toileting assistance, etc.
• Performs simple errands and tasks for the students such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, etc.
• Accompanies the students to the office or to other areas of the building if appropriate.
• Establishes a positive relationship with the students, encouraging independent functioning without fostering emotional involvement.
• Serves as a resource person to the students personnel evaluation team, conferring about students to whom assigned.
• Participates in professional development as it relates to his/her job/students assignment.
• Facilitates the integration of the special education students into the regular classroom.
• Serves as a liaison between the students and other staff members.
• Helps the students maintain limits which define or structure a situation in a positive manner.
• Cooperates with the teacher to create positive solutions to problems.
• Helps the child to develop appropriate personal and interpersonal skills.
• Maintains a flexible attitude and approach towards classroom situations.
• Shows a genuine concern and respect for the students(s).
• Helps to supervise the arrival and dismissal of students to and from school, including walkers and those provided with bus transportation.
• If specified in the students’ IEP/504, the facilitator may be requested to ride the bus both to and from school.
• Sanitizes materials/equipment in accordance with program and board policy.
• When the assigned students are not in need of assistance or absent, the facilitator should circulate and assist other students in the classroom, as needed.
• Carries out other appropriate activities as assigned by the teacher.