Job detail
Special Ed Classroom Assistant (Bil Preferred)
Chicago Public Schools
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/20/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The assistant supports special education teachers by reinforcing learning concepts for students with various disabilities and assisting with daily living skills. They also provide essential physical support, including lifting, positioning, and personal hygiene care for students as outlined in their individual education programs.
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 keepingPersonal hygiene assistanceBehavior managementBasic mathematicsSpecial education supportEnglish grammarPhysical assistanceClassroom 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 Options
- Pharmacy
- Pension Plans
- Supplemental Retirement Plans
- Behavioral Health
- Parental Leaves
- Spot Pet Insurance
- Religious Holidays