What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Assistant Northern/Southern Transition Site position at Glenbard Township High School?

Position Type :

Support Staff / Special Education Assistant

Date Posted : 6 / 5 / 2024

Location : Transitions Site

Date Available : August 2024

Closing Date : Until filled

JOB POSTING ID # 8892

CLOSING DATE : Until Filled

Position

Special Education Assistant

Hard to Fill Vacancy

Building

Transition Site / North or South

Position Type

Tier 2

Term

10 months, 181 days

Hours

Licensed Required

ELS (Paraprofessional), Substitute, or Educator license required

Supervisor

Supervisor for Transition program

Rate of Pay

17.34

This position can receive up to a $1,200 bonus

Start Date

August 2024

Position Summary

The qualified candidate will perform duties and responsibilities necessary to support the area to which they are assigned.

Qualifications

High School graduate.

Paraprofessional Approval (State and Federal) required for Special Education Assistant.

Should be neat, thorough, industrious and have knowledge of school procedures.

Requires good communication skills and the ability to work well with students and staff.

Must be able to handle difficult situations with diplomacy and good judgment.

Requires basic organizational, clerical and computer skills with the ability to operate commonly used office equipment.

May require intermediate computer knowledge and troubleshooting skills.

May require a valid drivers license.

May require musical accompaniment skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Not all inclusive)

Assist teachers with instruction.

Assist teachers with student behavior management in classrooms, laboratories, study halls, and in school suspension, which may be either on or off campus.

Record keeping may include attendance, inventory, ordering and laboratory scheduling.

May maintain grading records for the teachers.

May monitor parking lots.

May direct students and / or buses.

May escort students off campus.

Oversee coverage of personnel.

May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.

Ability to write professional communications

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Ability to complete and apply basic mathematics concepts

Ability to respond to questions from individuals and groups

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Familiarity with testing administration (for instructional positions)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.

The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.

Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

Direct Questions To :

Ms Dawn Langdon

dawn_langdon@glenbard.org

Supervisor for the Transition Program

630-469-9100

Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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