Frontline Applicant Tracking - Community High School District 94

Openings as of 4/9/2025
Support Staff

Program Assistant - Special Education

JobID: 957

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Program Assistant - Special Education


Date Posted:
  2/4/2025


Location:
  Community High School District 94


Date Available:
  24/25 School Year


  
Community High School District 94
West Chicago, IL  60185 

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!!
Vacancy Available
24/25 School Year

POSITION        Program Assistant - Special Education
• Starting rate is $16.37 per hour or $16.89 per hour with a degree
• With 5+ years of experience, starting rate is $18.37 per hour or $18.89 per hour with a degree
• This is a 10 month calendar (8 hours per day)
• This position is covered by the WCHSSSA Collective Bargaining Agreement

FUNCTION
                To assist students with a variety of special needs in regular and special education classrooms.


REQUIREMENTS
• ISBE Paraprofessional Licensure Required (ELS-PARA, STA-PARA, PEL, SUB)
  • Please check the following website for more information: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Application.aspx
  • A valid and registered teaching license supersedes the need for a separate Paraprofessional license
 
• Prefer experience working with students/youth
• Must be able to work with other staff in a team-oriented manner to best serve the needs of the students
• Must be flexible and willing to work in a variety of settings within the Special Education Department
• Must be organized and possess good record keeping skills
• Experience working with persons with disabilities preferred
• CPR/AED Certification desired
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)
• Attend to personal needs of disabled students including, but not limited to, using prosthetic devices, bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and bowel/bladder care.  Protect student privacy while doing so.
• Secure or hoist students into necessary equipment such as chairs, slings, stretchers, pool, etc.
• Call for medical services for students when needed.
• Help students embark and debark from buses.
• Escort students to various locations.
• Assist educators and case managers in implementing classroom goals and objectives.
• Perform clerical tasks as requested (i.e. taking attendance, typing, duplicating, making phone calls, and running errands).
• Become familiar with and carry out student accommodation plans; assist students in attaining IEP objectives. 
• Observe, record and chart behavior of students as needed.
• Assist student(s) in learning to become responsible and successful in preparation to adulthood.  
• Provide student assistance during evacuation drills (fire, tornado, crisis, etc.).
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information.
• Provide assistance with daily activities including physical and occupational therapy.
• Assist certified staff with students’ daily/weekly behavior plan.
• Assist with maintaining safety of classroom environment.
• Provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, personal hygiene, and protecting student privacy.
• Physical transfers to provide 1-1 assistance with feeding, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.
 
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to work independently, stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner

PAY TRANSPARENCY
       Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE.

    

APPLICATION PROCESS
     Apply Here
 
     Internal applicants should be sure to choose the Internal Applicants section.
 

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Contractual language requires that positions be posted for a minimum of five business days. Positions will be posted until filled.
 
 
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities. Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure.
 
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: 
 

NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR
Julie Swartzloff
Director of Human Resources
326 Joliet Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
630-876-6216

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, click here for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.

 




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