Special Services Aide    Fluency in Mandarin preferred - LHS

Overview: The Special Services Aide will support the department in carrying out responsibilities related to servicing students with special education needs. This position may include responsibilities such as: general classroom assistance; small group leader of instructional activities; 1:1 with a student; and other responsibilities that support teaching, learning, behavior and access for students with disabilities.    

Reports to:  Special Services Department Chair

Employee Status: Educational Support Professional - Direct Paraprofessional

ESP Bargaining Union

Calendar: 184 Teacher Attendance Days, 7:45am - 3:45pm

Qualifications: Education and experience equivalent to high school graduation

Preferable experience in working with children/adolescents with special needs

Illinois Paraprofessional license required  - Fluency in Mandarin preferred. 

Professional/Personal Characteristics:

• Previous experience in an educational setting preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Proficient with Google G-Suite, office and phone equipment
• Ability to work as part of an educational team to support the needs of individual or groups of students

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner and assist in creating an equal and respectful learning environment while reinforcing classroom expectations
• Communicate routinely as part of the educational team with student’s case manager, nurse, teachers and parents in communication logs about student’s progress or needs
• Assist and collaborate with teachers as needed in planning accessible steps and supports with instructional process and in adapting learning materials with visual, sequential, and/or auditory prompts
• Assist students during instruction and in the completion of learning activities 
• Implement the services and supports as written in the student’s IEP or 504 Plan, including the use of positive behavior supports and de-escalation strategies 
• Escort & assist students around the learning environment, with the use of adaptive equipment, and in managing their materials and behaviors
• Physically assist students with transferring from wheelchair to desk and/or with personal care needs (i.e., changing for PE, bathroom assistance, etc.) 
• With training, perform administrative tasks such as: taking data on student performance; adapting materials; making copies; filing; and/or updating or transferring data or information between IEPs or other documents as a collaborative member of the special services department
• Support students as a job coach at in-building worksites in developing pre-vocational employability skills 
• Willingly engage in professional learning to enhance and develop stronger skills as a member of the educational community

• Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor

Application Process: Candidates will be selected by Administration based on above criteria

For internal postings see internal communication of posting for application process

Visit our website at www.d128.org for application information

District 128 is an Equal Opportunity Employer