Temporary Special Education Classroom Assistant

The Math Movement

Special Ed Classroom Assistant role focusing on helping disabled students at CPS Virtual Academy. Provides support for personal hygiene, education, and daily activities of students with disabilities.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeCentral • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $41,766 - $60,584 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional impairments, and mental impairments in accordance with each students’ Individual Education Program (IEP);
Lifts and positions non-ambulatory students during the school day as instructed by the teacher and in adherence to written instruction from students’ personal physicians;
Provides one-on-one tutoring services for students to present or reinforce learning concepts;
Provides one-on-one personal hygiene services for students with severe disabilities, including toileting, changing soiled diapers, and cleaning soiled children regardless of age;
Assists students with orthopedic impairments by arranging and adjusting tools, work aids, and equipment used by students in classrooms, including but not limited to specially equipped worktables, positioning equipment, wheelchairs, tape recorders, computers, communication devices, and mechanized page turners;
Assists teacher in instructing students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and economic self-sufficiency;
Accompanies students to swimming pools and medical clinics to assist in removing clothing and performing other personal services which students are unable to perform themselves;
Assists in feeding students unable to do so themselves;
Takes notes in classrooms for students unable to do so themselves;
Corrects homework assignments and examination materials;
Assists teachers in maintaining written records of students’ behavior;
Accompanies students and teachers on class field trips;
Attends and participates in workshops and in service training to update job related skills.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), which may be applied for and obtained after the successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam (Work Keys or Parapro).
Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities, good knowledge of English grammar and spelling, good knowledge of basic mathematics.
Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one (21) years of age; ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction; ability to complete and maintain basic written reports.
Good oral and written communication skills, skill in the operation of photocopying and audio-visual equipment is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs: Medical Plan Options Pharmacy Dental Vision Behavioral Health & EAP Employee Wellness Program
Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options: Basic Life Insurance Life and Disability Insurance Pension Plans Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b)) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies: Paid Leave Sick Leave Vacation Days Parental Leaves Short-Term Disability Religious Holidays Leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

Individual Education Program (IEP) SupportPersonal Hygiene AssistanceAdaptive Equipment ManagementHomework CorrectionNote-Taking for Students

Soft Skills

Ability to Follow InstructionsInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration

Certifications

TASN Paraprofessional License