Job detail
Special Ed Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/7/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The assistant supports special education teachers by providing one-On-One tutoring, personal hygiene care, and physical assistance to students with various disabilities. They also help maintain behavioral records, assist with classroom equipment, and accompany students on field trips.
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 keepingEquipment operationStudent supervisionPersonal hygiene assistanceBehavior managementBasic mathematicsInstructional supportSpecial education supportEnglish grammarPhysical assistanceClassroom assistanceIndividual Education Program (IEP) implementationOne-on-one tutoring
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 Options
- Pharmacy
- Pension Plans
- Supplemental Retirement Plans
- Behavioral Health
- Parental Leaves
- Spot Pet Insurance
- Religious Holidays Leaves