TITLE: TEACHER ASSISTANT – PARAPROFESSIONAL (General Education, Special Education, 1:1, Bilingual) Job Focus: To assist the teacher with the management of the classroom, by providing aide with the instructional program. Line of Supervision: Responsible to and evaluated by the building Principal. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Assist the teacher with record keeping duties. 2. Assist the teacher with the management of the instructional program, but only as prescribed by the teacher, and only under the direct supervision of the teacher. 3. Assist the teacher with the management of the non-instructional functions of a classroom. This deals with such duties as recess, toilet, clothing, lunch, and other such routines. 4. At the direction of the teacher, assist with record keeping, administering standardized tests, student paper correction, student notebook, homework or make-up work. 5. Serve as a chaperone on school-sponsored field trips. 6. Perform such other duties as the teacher may assign, so long as they are within the legal scope of this position. 7. Ensure the safety of all students/staff, while on school property. Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Paraprofessional, substitute license, or PEL (Illinois Professional Teacher License)
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 days per year. Salary and other benefits in accordance with the classified staff collective bargaining union agreement.
Community Consolidated School District 168 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 3 schools, 82 teachers and 1,187 students. Total Revenue is $31,278,000 and is trending up. Community Consolidated School District 168 spends $23,495 per student per year on instruction.