Special Education Teacher Assistant at Maine Township High School District 207

ANTICIPATED VACANCY

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS

• Must meet requirements for Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional Approval

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Prior experience with students on autism spectrum preferred 

• Ability to work as a member of a team with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

• Strong communication skills and experience working with adolescents and/or individuals with special needs.  This particular position may include responsibilities as a one-to-one teacher aide for special needs students in order to meet their needs as designated by their IEPs.

• Ability to implement individual Behavior Intervention Plans if necessary   

• Flexibility with a willingness to work in a variety of classroom environments

• Initiative and follow through on tasks assigned

• Ability to assist teachers with clerical tasks

• Willingness to perform other duties as assigned by department chair and/or teacher

• Willingness to perform personal care duties as assigned

• Driving is required. Certification to be obtained after employment

REPORTS TO AND EVALUATED BY

• Special Education Department Chair 

SALARY & BENEFITS

• $22.77 - $27.18 Hourly Rate

• Starting salary will be determined based on previous teaching or teacher assistant experience 

• 10-month position - 185 days 

• 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (37.5 hour work week)

• Medical & dental insurance

• IMRF pension, employees vested after 10 years of employment

• Paid term life insurance policy equal to the annual base salary