Job detail
Temporary Special Ed Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
TEMPORARY
Posted 4/6/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The assistant supports special education teachers by reinforcing learning concepts and providing one-On-One tutoring for students with various disabilities. They also assist with personal care, including hygiene, feeding, and physical positioning, while maintaining accurate behavioral records.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a valid tasn (Nclb) paraprofessional license from the illinois state board of education. This requires at least 60 semester hours of college credit or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam.
associate degreeprofessional certificateCPRCommunication skillsRecord keepingStudent supervisionPersonal hygiene assistanceBehavior managementBasic mathematicsSpecial education supportEnglish grammarClassroom assistanceAudio-visual equipment operationIndividual Education Program (IEP) implementationOne-on-one tutoringPhotocopying equipment operation
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick Leave
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability
- Basic Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Wellness Program
- Paid Leave
- Vacation Days
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Medical Plan
- Pharmacy
- Pension Plans
- Supplemental Retirement Plans
- Behavioral Health
- Parental Leaves
- Spot Pet Insurance
- Religious Holidays