Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 is Hiring a Full time Teaching Assistant - Lake Bluff Middle School Near Lake Bluff, IL
JobID: 513
Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher Assistant
Date Posted: 2/2/2023
Location: Middle School, 31 E. Sheridan Pl, Lake Bluff, IL
Date Available: 03/20/2023
Closing Date: Open until filled.
JOB TITLE: FULL TIME TEACHING ASSISTANT, Middle School grades 6-8
LOCATION: Lake Bluff Middle School
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
EVALUATION: Evaluated yearly by the building administration, with input from the Director
of Special Services, in accordance with the Board of Education Policy on
Evaluation of Personnel.
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Supports special needs children during the school day, under the supervision of certified staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Works with student(s) to reinforce lessons initially introduced by the teacher(s).
Assists individual children in need of special attention.
Guides independent study and modified work prepared by the teacher(s) where and when needed.
Assists with instructional practices and procedures at the teachers' discretion.
Assists teachers with non-instructional classroom duties including but not limited to:
Clean up routines
Duties related to supervision of playground, study hall, bus loading, assemblies, and field trips etc.
Assists students in special area classes where appropriate.
Alerts teachers to any problem or special information about students.
Assists with any other projects assigned by teacher(s) and/or building administration.
REQUIREMENTS
High School diploma.
NCLB and State paraprofessional certification.
Specialized training (i.e. restraint training, etc.) as needed.
Valid First Aid/CPR cards preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to move freely to various locations within the building and perform duties (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Frequent repetitive activities, including hands and arms, for clerical related work. Occasional exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
$19/hour plus benefits as specified in Board of Education Policy and Procedure Manual.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION. AS SUCH, IT IS NOT NECESSARILY ALL INCLUSIVE, AND THE JOB MAY REQUIRE OTHER ESSENTIAL AND/OR NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, TASKS, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES NOT LISTED HEREIN. DISTRICT RESERVES THE SOLE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR EXCLUDE ANY ESSENTIAL OR NON-ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE. NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION, NOR BY THE COMPLETION OF ANY REQUIREMENT OF THE JOB BY THE EMPLOYEE, IS INTENDED TO