Job detail
SY25-26 (Temporary) Special Ed Classroom Assistant
Chicago Public Schools
TEMPORARY
Posted 4/21/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Core responsibilities
The classroom assistant supports special education teachers by providing one-On-One tutoring, personal hygiene assistance, and physical support for students with various disabilities. They also help maintain behavioral records, assist with classroom equipment, and accompany students on field trips or to medical appointments.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a valid tasn (Nclb) paraprofessional license from the illinois state board of education, which requires at least 60 semester hours of college credit or a passing score on a paraprofessional exam. Applicants should have good knowledge of disability characteristics and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting students.
professional certificateCommunication skillsTutoringRecord keepingEquipment operationData collectionCprPersonal hygiene assistanceBasic mathematicsInstructional supportSpecial education supportEnglish grammarPhysical assistanceClassroom assistanceStudent behavior managementIndividual education program implementation
Benefits
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation days
- Sick leave
- Short-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid leave
- Employee assistance program
- Basic life insurance
- Employee wellness program
- Pharmacy
- Pension plans
- Life and disability insurance
- Medical plan options
- Parental leaves
- Behavioral health
- Supplemental retirement plans
- Spot pet insurance
- Religious holidays