What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant position at Freshman or Upper Campus?
Start Date: 08/11/2025
Terms of Employment:
- Responsible To: Director of Special Education or designee
- Location: Upper or Freshman Campus as assigned
- Calendar: 177 Day / School-Year Employee
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Level: Paraprofessional Level 2
- Daily Schedule: TBD based upon assignment (M-F)
- Hours Per Day: 7.5 hours per day including a 15-minute paid break
- Unpaid Meal Break: 30 minute
- Benefits: Eligible for medical benefits and paid leave. IMRF participation is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Illinois Paraprofessional License, Illinois Substitute Teaching License or Illinois Professional Educators License is required.
- 30 college hours is preferred.
- Experience working with persons with special needs is preferred.
- Flexible and adaptable to surroundings and situations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Computer / technology experience is preferred.
- Must respect confidentiality of sensitive information.
Responsibilities / Duties:
- Must perform all responsibilities in a professional manner consistent with district policy and practices.
- Assist students with academics, behaviors, and/or physical needs.
- Assist teachers/classrooms with student behaviors and academics.
- Assist with classroom clerical tasks and/or data collection as assigned.
- Complete assessments and surveys with students as assigned.
- Assisting with progress monitoring and providing accommodations under the guidance of the classroom teacher. This may include assisting with assessments, taking notes, behavior plans, tracking and documenting daily assignments/academic plans, etc.
- Provide job coaching as assigned.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (involving the ability to stoop, bend, and reach as needed).
- Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
- Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting.