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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div class="ftllist" id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisitionContainer">  <table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisition" class="tablelist">    <tbody><tr id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2910.row" class="ftlcopy ftlrow"><td class="columnfull"><div class="columnfull"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.buttongrouppanelTop.row1" title=""><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1194.row1" title=""><input type="button" value="Apply Online" id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.UP_APPLY_ON_REQ.row1" class="inputbutton" onclick="javascript:setEvent(event);requisition_applyOnRequisition('requisitionDescriptionInterface','actApplyOnReq',_ftl_api.lstVal('requisitionDescriptionInterface', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisition', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1206', 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class=""> </span><div><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.requisitionDescriptionTitleLabel.row1" class="hidden-audible" title="">Job Description - Temporary Special Ed Classroom Assistant (2500038A)</span></div><h1 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header"><div><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.requisitionDescriptionTitle.row1" class="subtitle" title="">   </span><span class="inline"> </span></div></h1><div class="mastercontentpanel3"><table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tablelist"><tbody><tr id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID3156.row.row1" class="ftlrow" title=""><td class="columnfull"><div class="editablesection"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1402.row1" class="contentlinepanel" title=""><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqTitleLinkAction.row1" class="titlepage" title="">Temporary Special Ed Classroom Assistant</span><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span><h1 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header-inline"><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1432.row1" class="titlepage" title="">Job Number:</span></h1><span class="inline"> </span><span class="inline"> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqContestNumberValue.row1" class="titlepage" title="">2500038A</span><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1472.row1" class="contentlinepanel" title=""><h2 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header-inline"><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1488.row1" class="subtitle" title="">Posting Date</span></h2><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1505.row1" class="subtitle" title="">:</span><span class="inline"> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.reqPostingDate.row1" class="text" title="">Nov 7, 2025, 5:07:00 PM</span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1524.row1" class="contentlinepanel" title=""><h2 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header-inline"><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1540.row1" class="subtitle" title="">Primary Location</span></h2><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1557.row1" class="subtitle" title="">:</span><span class="inline"> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1567.row1" class="text" title="">Southwest Side-8716 South Wallace Street (Ryder Math and Science)</span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1574"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1616"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1690"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1732"/><div class="staticcontentlinepanel"><h2 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header-inline"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1798"/></h2></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1816.row1" class="contentlinepanel" title=""><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1822.row1" class="subtitle" title="">Salary Range</span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1839.row1" class="subtitle" title="">:</span><span class="inline"> </span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1849.row1" class="text" title="">$41,766.58 to $60,584.36</span></div><div class="staticcontentlinepanel"><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1868.row1" class="contentlinepanel" title=""><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span><h2 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header-inline"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1896.row1" class="inlinepanel" title=""><span class="subtitle">JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></h2><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1923.row1" class="text" title=""><div><p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>CLASS TITLE:</b> Special Education Classroom Assistant</font></p></div><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: </b>Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid teaching certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the instruction of disabled students; and performs related duties as required. </font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: </b>Assists Special Education<b> </b>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. </font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: </b>May utilize aggressive management techniques to physically restrain violent students, may administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as directed by the teacher, may operate audio-visual equipment, may operate photocopying equipment.</font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3"><b>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</b></font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><span><span><u><strong>Certification Requirements</strong></u>. 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).  Also refer to:</span></span></p><p align="justify"><span><span>    <a href="https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">Illinois State Board of Education</a><br/>    <a href="https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-Licensure-Application.aspx" target="_blank">Educator License Application</a><br/>    <a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/workforce-solutions/act-workkeys.html" target="_blank">Work Keys</a><br/>    <a href="https://www.ets.org/parapro.html" target="_blank">Paraprofessional Assessment</a></span></span><br/> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3"><b><u>Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill</u>. </b>Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities, good knowledge of English grammar and spelling, good knowledge of basic mathematics<b>. </b></font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3">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. (Ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is highly desirable. Individuals who do not provide evidence of the completion of training in CPR at the time of initial employment in this class title will complete CPR training as a condition of employment.) </font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><font size="3">Good oral and written communication skills, skill in the operation of photocopying and audio-visual equipment is highly desirable. </font></p><p align="justify"> </p><p><font size="3"><b><u>Physical Requirements</u>. </b>Medium Work: Exerting up to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to twenty (20) pounds of force frequently, and/or to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demands include the ability to reach, handle, and finger objects; talk and hear; occasional use of near visual acuity and frequent use of far visual acuity</font></p></span></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1932.row1" class="contentlinepanel" title=""><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span><span class="blockpanel"><span class=""> </span></span><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1947.row1" class="text" title=""><div class="MsoNormal">    <span><strong>Benefits</strong>:</span><p/></div><div>    <span><strong>Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice</strong></span></div><div>    <span><i>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:</i></span><p/></div><ul>    <li>        <span>Medical Plan Options</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Pharmacy</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Dental</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Vision</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Behavioral Health & EAP</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Employee Wellness Program</span><p/>    </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal">    <span><strong>Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow</strong></span></div><div>    <span><i>We understand the importance of financial stability, which is why CPS offers strong retirement and savings options:</i></span><p/></div><ul>    <li>        <span>Basic Life Insurance</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Life and Disability Insurance</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Pension Plans</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Spot Pet Insurance</span><p/>    </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal">    <span><strong>Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life</strong></span></div><div>    <span><i>CPS values the well-being of its employees and offers competitive paid time off policies:</i></span><p/></div><ul>    <li>        <span>Paid Leave</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Sick Leave</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Vacation Days</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Parental Leaves</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Short-Term Disability</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Religious Holidays</span><p/>    </li>    <li>        <span>Leaves</span><p/>    </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal">    <span><i>Reference the </i></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VDXPZAwnUa5kGjDxaGwCtGHiBcveco0-z7hMCJzzXx8/edit?usp=sharing"><span><i>Chicago Public Schools: A Comprehensive Benefits Overview</i></span></a><span><i> or the </i></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DbAVegUlvB_70vRxuL7QRnq9P1_cCA9W/view?usp=sharing"><span><i>benefits handbook</i></span></a><span><i> for comprehensive details.</i></span><p/></div></span></div></div></td><td class=" column165"><div><div class="helppanel"><div class="blockhelppanel"><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID1964"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2033"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2102.row1" title=""><h3 xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:htm="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ftl="http://www.taleo.net/ftl" class="no-change-header"><span class="helpsubtitle"> </span></h3><span id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2131.row1" class="helplabel" title=""> </span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span class=""> </span><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.buttongrouppanelBottom.row1" title=""><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2150.row1" title=""><input type="button" value="Apply Online" id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.BOTTOM_APPLY_ON_REQ.row1" class="inputbutton" onclick="javascript:setEvent(event);requisition_applyOnRequisition('requisitionDescriptionInterface','actApplyOnReq',_ftl_api.lstVal('requisitionDescriptionInterface', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisition', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2162', this),'application');return ftlUtil_followLink(this);" title="Apply for this position online"/></div><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2185"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2220"/><div id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2256.row1" title=""><input type="button" value="Add to My Job Cart" id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.BOTTOM_ADD_TO_JOB_CART.row1" class="inputbutton" onclick="javascript:setEvent(event);requisition_addRequisitionToCart('requisitionDescriptionInterface','actAddRequisitionToCart',_ftl_api.lstVal('requisitionDescriptionInterface', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisition', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2268', this),_ftl_api.lstVal('requisitionDescriptionInterface', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.descRequisition', 'requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID2272', this));return ftlUtil_followLink(this);" title="Add this position to the job cart"/></div></div></div></td></tr><tr id="requisitionDescriptionInterface.ID4229.emp" class="ftlcopy ftlblankrow"><td colspan="1"> </td></tr></tbody>  </table></div></body></html>

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