Academic Support Specialist

• ❤️ meaningful work that matters
• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Strengthen Communities
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization

What you’ll do

As an Academic Support Specialist, you will

• Provide a full range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services directed toward the education and well-being of students
• Substitute teaching as needed for other classroom-based academic classes such as Science, Mathematics, English, and Social Sciences
• Participate and supervise students throughout their daily activities
• Provide leadership and serve as a role-model for students in their academic activities
• Provide safety and care to our students throughout the school day
• Report significant changes in behavior, attitude or physical condition to supervisors and social workers
• Interact with educational and therapeutic staff to ensure overall goals are accomplished
• Participate in staff meetings regarding students and daily events
• Provide individualized one-on-one academic assistance in a variety of subjects for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in order to achieve a level of performance and comprehension that is in line with IEP goals and expectations
• Assist in planning, organizing and facilitating in-school activities/events as well a off-campus field trips
• Work alongside the social workers on the transition team to encourage and facilitate involvement in outside educational, transitional, and work-based programs
• Provide supervision and transportation to/from other various activities, organized sports, and after school programs that our students participate in
• Serve as the instructor for online learning classes of multiple subjects such as Consumer Education, History, Algebra, Geometry, Cosmetology, Theatre, English, etc.
• This also entails:
• Taking attendance
• Keeping track of and reporting student grades
• Providing further instruction and/or assistance with unfamiliar topics
• Monitoring the progress and activity of each individual student

Who we’re looking for

You may be a great fit if you are: ✔ Compassionate

✔ Dependable

✔ Patient

✔ Team-Oriented

✔ Service-Focused

✔ Professional

✔ Positive

✔ Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university.
• Paraprofessional license with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) or willingness to obtain - Substitute teaching license with ISBE or willingness to obtain.

Other Qualifications

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid Driver's License
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

• Schedule
• Full-Time
• Monday-Friday, 8-hour day shift
• 196 days per year

• Physical requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

🌟 apply today

Some jobs pay the bills.

Some jobs build careers.

This job changes lives.

If you’re looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.

Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.

About our organization

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is part of the Imperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal opportunity employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

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