BUILDING ASSISTANT

Position Type:
Educational Support Staff/Building Assistant

Date Posted:
10/28/2025

Location:
Miner School

Date Available:
immediate

Closing Date:
until filled GENERAL INFORMATION:


Title................................................................. Building Assistant
Licensure........................................................ Professional Educator License (PEL) OR Substitute License
Endorsement.................................................. None
Classification.................................................. ESP - 10 month - 196 days
FLSA Status................................................... Non-Exempt
Reports to...................................................... Program Administrator/Coordinator
Salary Classification...................................... PER NSSEA ESP Salary Schedule - Lane IV Step 0
Benefits......................................................... PER NSSEA ESP BARGAINED AGREEMENT
Reviewed/Revised........................................ 6/2025



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


• Assist in the preparation and delivery of the education program under the supervision of, and as directed by the assigned licensed staff member.
• Assist in the direct supervision of students under the supervision of, and as directed by the assigned licensed staff member as necessary and directed.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with students and staff.
• Organize and care for classroom equipment and materials.
• Demonstrate cooperation, openness for growth and willingness to contribute to a team approach to the educational program.
• Participate in general staff meetings, training programs and in-service sessions as required.
• Work within the regular education curriculum assisting students in accessing the curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with special education teacher information to help facilitate the IEP goals of the student.
• Responsible for any data collection and facilitating accommodations as required by classroom teacher.



OTHER FUNCTIONS:


• Act as a positive role model for students.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding work with special needs students.
• Supplement the work of the assigned licensed staff member including, but not limited to, all required paperwork, organization of classroom, and supervision of students.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.
• Assumes other duties and projects as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:


• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are constantly required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is constantly required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are constantly required.
• Exposure to temperature extremes is seldom or not present.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g. mechanical, cuts, burns, infectious disease, high decibel noise, etc.) is seldom or not present.
• Frequency of exposure to injury to self and/or others is occasionally present.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


• Must hold a valid Substitute or Professional Educators License (PEL).
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to understand directions and communicate with students and staff.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to lift and position students (30-80 pounds) if assigned to a classroom with such requirements.
• Ability to make minor decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and to apply training in crisis situations including student restraints as needed.
• Ability to substitute as needed.

Attachment(s):

• BUILDING ASSISTANT.pdf