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Teacher Assistant

Child's Voice offers educational and audiology services to children with hearing loss and their families, offering them the tools and skills necessary for success in both school and social settings. Programs serve children from just a few weeks old through the age of 8, on-site. Additional programs support graduates in their mainstream, home schools as well as offer audiology services.

General Scope of Responsibility

The Teacher Assistant assists the teacher or teachers to whom he/she is assigned to help the class run smoothly, provide supplementary instructional help, prepare teaching materials, and to provide other assistance as needed. Specific assignments will be made by the teacher. The Teacher Assistant is directly responsible to the Classroom Teacher then to the School Principal.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Classroom Environment

  • Work with individuals and small groups of students to reinforce the material introduced by the teacher.
  • Guide independent study and remedial work designed and supervised by the teacher.
  • Assist teachers with non-instructional classroom duties including, but not limited to, class displays, bulletin boards, notes to parents, etc.
  • As appropriate, perform general school assistance duties including, but not limited to, recess supervision, lunch supervision, assist young children with toileting, preparation of classroom materials, checking hearing aids, and cochlear implants.
  • Establish supportive relationships with students.
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality of information regarding students.
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned, with the exception of program planning.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Genuine interest in serving the needs of students and the ability and willingness to operate within the philosophy of the program.
  • Ability to manage potentially challenging behavior from students and maintain a professional and patient demeanor
  • Ability to attend work on a regular and predictable schedule.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Training

  • Associates degree or equivalent
  • Paraprofessional Certification
  • Previous experience working with children.
  • Understanding of classroom activities and teaching best practices.
  • Considerable knowledge of applicable workplace technology

Benefit Information

Hourly employees receive 5 paid sick days per school year (9/1 - 6/1) and a 403b retirement account with up to 3% employer match. Medical, Vision and Dental benefits offered.

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:

As an organization and School in DuPage County Illinois, we are governed by the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH), and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and follow all appropriate guidelines to ensure the safety of our staff and students.

Experience:

  • Education: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS REFLECTS THE GENERAL DUTIES CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB IDENTIFIED, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUCTED AS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ALL THE WORK REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE INHERENT IN THE JOB. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT OR IN ANY WAY MODIFY THE RIGHT OF ANY SUPERVISOR TO ASSIGN, DIRECT AND CONTROL THE WORK OF AN EMPLOYEE UNDER HIS/HER SUPERVISION.

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