Duties
Special Education Program Assistant Job Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Assistant provides instructional support work in providing assistance to teachers in the daily management and instruction of students. The employee is responsible for performing clerical and instructional tasks to relieve teachers of routine activities and to help carry out daily classroom activities. The work involves observing and reporting on the behavior and learning of students and closely monitoring the needs of children including basic personal needs and physical help. These professionals reinforce lessons by tutoring individual students or small groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain confidentiality in the performance of all assigned duties regarding all aspects of work with children and staff
- Assist teachers in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning environment in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program
- Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce instructional material initially introduced by the teacher
- Work with individual students or small groups for intervention programming under the direction of certified staff
- Attend training and professional development when appropriate
- Assist the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties such as snack, restroom, recess, and clothing routines
- Help prepare and distribute lesson materials
- Assist in monitoring student progress and report concerns to teacher(s)
- Assist the teacher in keeping the classroom neat and orderly
- Assist the teacher in preparing and arranging bulletin boards
- Assist with supervision of students in and out of the classroom
- Assist with preparing and maintaining student records when requested
- Assist teachers and students with technology
- Assist with escorting and supervising students within and outside the school to special area classes, recess, fieldtrips, etc.
- Participate in collaborative planning for instruction with classroom teacher(s)
- Assist the teacher in preparing the classroom for the opening of school and in storing materials and getting the classroom ready for closing of school
- Demonstrate cooperation, openness for growth, and willingness to contribute as a productive team member
- Perform clerical duties for teacher when necessary
- Monitor student progress by checking work in progress, making corrections and reporting results to the teacher
- Have the ability to work from home, in the event work from home is provided by the district, including the ability to access WIFI
- Assist in organizing and maintaining classroom materials
- Prepare center projects and setup weekly center areas
- Correct and grade papers, supervise testing and makeup work
- Substitute Teach as needed (for employees who meet IBSE requirements to substitute teach)
- Monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior
- Check and respond to District email at a minimum of once daily
- Have the ability to work from home in cases of virtual learning days including the ability to access WIFI
- Additional job requirements include supervision of students both indoor and outdoor, such as to/from the bus each day and/or lunch/recess assistance resulting in exposure to all weather conditions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Salary/Benefits
$18.36 - $21.86/hr
- $18.36/hr Special Education Program Assistant
- $19.86/hr Special Education Program Assistant working with students with personal care
- $21.86/hr Special Education Program Assistant working with students with higher needs
IMRF Pension
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO and PPO Coverage Options (no cost for employees)
$50k Life Insurance
9 paid holidays, 10 sick days, 3 personal days
Benefits begin first day of employment