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Chicago Autism Academy
Paraprofessional Educator (Student Aide)
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,974 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
100% coverage (paid by employer) for Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Healthcare Plan, Humana Dental & Vision Paid Time Off (PTO)! $18.00 an hour which is roughly $26,932.50 annually Holiday Breaks! Staff social events!! Family & Team work environment! Growth available!! Opportunity for advancement and on the job training! To assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing 1:1 or small group instruction for students with autism, developmental, and cognitive delays.
General Duties:
1.Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff. 2. Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. 3. Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff. 4.Completes paperwork and documentation as assigned including daily data tracking and behavior tracking. 5. Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student. 6. Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips. 7. Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, toileting, and clothing routines. 8. Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community. 9. Participates in in-service training days as scheduled. 10. Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Skills/Qualifications:
- ISBE and/ or NCLB Paraprofessional Certification or Type 39 Certification.
- First Aide/ CPR Certified.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Federal background check clearance
- Hearing and vision within the normal limits