Program Assistant - Special Education

Position Type:
Support Staff/Program Assistant - Special Education

Date Posted:
8/17/2026

Location:
Community High School District 94

Date Available:
26/27 School Year
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 94
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!!
Vacancy Available
26/27 School Year

JOB TITLE Program Assistant - Special Education

SUMMARY It is the responsibility of the Program Assistant to work closely with staff in assisting students to achieve individual student academic and personal objectives in order to become responsible and successful adults.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)

• Collaborate with general education teachers and case managers to become familiar with curriculum and student accommodations according to IEP's.
• Provide assistance to students with note taking, assignment completion, test taking, typing, computer use, etc.
• Assist with adapting, preparing and copying of materials for specific instructional programs.
• Use basic strategies and techniques for facilitating integration of students in various settings.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students.
• Assist with procedural classroom tasks as needed: Monitoring of assignment sheets, attendance, phone calls, office errands, monitoring of classroom supplies.
• Reinforce lessons with individual students or small groups.
• Perform informal and functional assessment activities, score objective tests.
• Assist with supervision of students on field trips and/or extra-curricular activities.
• Escort students to various locations.
• Assist with student departures or arrivals.
• Provide assistance with physical, occupational or speech therapy for students as needed.
• Provide student assistance during evacuation drills (fire, tornado, crisis, etc.).
• Assist with maintaining safety of classroom environment.
• Call for medical services for students when needed.
• Assist certified staff with classroom management.
• Assist certified staff in maintaining information regarding student progress.
• Assist certified staff with students' daily/weekly behavior plan.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• ISBE license or paraprofessional letter of approval required
• Experience working with students/youth preferred
• An academic background in mathematics, science, reading, and writing preferred
• CPR/AED Certified desired

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to work independently, stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner

PAY TRANSPARENCY

• Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE.

APPLICATION PROCESS
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Internal applicants should be sure to choose the Internal Applicants section.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Contractual language requires that positions be posted for a minimum of five business days. Positions will be posted until filled.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities. Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure.


The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:


NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR
Dr. Jessica Iovinelli
Executive Director of Human Resources
326 Joliet Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
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