Job detail
Special Ed Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The special education classroom assistant supports teachers in reinforcing learning concepts for students with various disabilities in accordance with their individual education programs. Responsibilities include providing one-On-One tutoring, assisting with personal hygiene and feeding, and maintaining records of student behavior.
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 certificateCommunication SkillsRecord KeepingEquipment OperationBehavior ManagementStudent SupervisionPersonal Hygiene AssistanceBasic MathematicsClassroom AssistanceEnglish GrammarCardiopulmonary ResuscitationSpecial Education SupportOne-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
- Pharmacy
- Pension Plans
- Supplemental Retirement Plans
- Behavioral Health
- Parental Leaves
- Spot Pet Insurance
- Religious Holidays Leaves