Temporary Bilingual Sp Educ Classrm Asst
Company: Chicago Public Schools
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 27, 2025
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Job Description:
CPS Careers - Search - Apply - Get HiredPosting DateJan 13, 2025, 7:48:22 PMPrimary LocationWest Side-2345 South Christiana Avenue (David G Farragut Career Acad)JOB DESCRIPTION:CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid teaching certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, uses bilingual skills and assists in the instruction of disabled students; and performs related duties as required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Uses bilingual skills and assists Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional impairments, and mental impairments in accordance with each student's Individual Education Program (IEP).
- Lifts and positions non-ambulatory students during the school day as instructed by the teacher and in adherence to written instructions from students' personal physicians.
- Provides one-on-one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce learning concepts.
- Provides one-on-one personal hygiene services for students with severe disabilities, including toileting and changing soiled diapers.
- Assists students with orthopedic impairments by arranging and adjusting tools, work aids, and equipment used by students in classrooms.
- Assists teacher in instructing students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self-sufficiency.
- Accompanies students to swimming pools and medical clinics to assist in personal services which students are unable to perform themselves.
- Assists in feeding students unable to do so themselves.
- Takes notes in classrooms for students unable to do so themselves.
- Corrects homework assignments and examination materials.
- Assists teachers in maintaining written records of students' behavior.
- Accompanies students and teachers on class field trips.
- Attends and participates in workshops and in-service training
to update job-related skills.MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: May utilize
aggressive management techniques to physically restrain violent
students, may administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as
directed by the teacher, may operate audio-visual equipment, may
operate photocopying equipment.DESIRABLE MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:Certification Requirements: Must possess a valid
TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board
of Education (ISBE), which may be applied for and obtained after
the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of college
credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central
Association or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam
(Work Keys or Parapro).Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Good
knowledge of the characteristics of students with various
disabilities; good knowledge of grammar and spelling in English and
at least one other language; good knowledge of basic
mathematics.Ability to work with and for students with various
disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one (21) years of age; ability
to follow written and oral instructions; ability to complete and
maintain basic written reports. (Ability to perform cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) is highly desirable. Individuals who do not
provide evidence of the completion of training in CPR at the time
of initial employment in this class title will complete CPR
training as a condition of employment.) Ability to read, speak and
write in English and at least one other language.Good oral and
written communication skills in English and at least one other
language; skill in the operation of photocopying and audio-visual
equipment is highly desirable.Physical Requirements: Medium Work:
Exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up
to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and/or to ten (10)
pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands
include the ability to reach, handle, and finger objects; talk and
hear; occasional use of near visual acuity and frequent use of far
visual acuity.CONNECT WITH USKeep in touch to hear about our
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