BUILDING ASSISTANT - FMLA Coverage starting 2/26/2025

FMLA Coverage starting 2/26/2025 - 6/2/2025

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Title……………………………………………… Building Assistant
Licensure……………………………………….. Professional Educator License (PEL) OR Substitute License
Endorsement…………………………………… None
Classification………………………………….... ESP – 10 month – 196 days
FLSA Status…………………………………….. Non-Exempt
Reports to……………………………………..... Program Administrator/Coordinator
Salary Classification...………………………….. NSSEA ESP Salary Schedule – starting at Lane IV Step 0
Reviewed/Revised.……………………………... 3/2023

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of the education program under the supervision of, and as directed by the assigned licensed staff member.
• Assist in the direct supervision of students under the supervision of, and as directed by the assigned licensed staff member as necessary and directed.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students and staff.
• Organize and care for classroom equipment and materials.
• Demonstrate cooperation, openness for growth and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the educational program.
• Participate in general staff meetings, training programs and in-service sessions as required.
• Work within the regular education curriculum assisting students in accessing the curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with special education teacher information to help facilitate the IEP goals of the student.
• Responsible for any data collection and facilitating accommodations as required by classroom teacher.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Act as a positive role model for students.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding work with special needs students.
• Supplement the work of the assigned licensed staff member including, but not limited to, all required paperwork, organization of classroom, and supervision of students.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.
• Assumes other duties and projects as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are constantly required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is constantly required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are constantly required.
• Exposure to temperature extremes is seldom or not present.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g. mechanical, cuts, burns, infectious disease, high decibel noise, etc.) is seldom or not present.
• Frequency of exposure to injury to self and/or others is occasionally present.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a valid Substitute or Professional Educators License (PEL).
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to lift and position students (30-80 pounds) if assigned to a classroom with such requirements.
• Ability to make minor decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and to apply training in crisis situations including student restraints as needed.
• Ability to substitute as needed.