SY 24-25 Anticipated School Assistant
Chicago, Illinois
Employer: Chicago Public Schools
Industry:
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
School Assistant - COVID Support
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in more than 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core principles are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the instruction of pupils; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
* Additional job responsibilities which support schools during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated within 30 days of their hire date. Full vaccination is defined as at least two weeks after your second shot of a two-shot vaccination course, or at least two weeks after a one-shot vaccination course.
Updated 8/31/2021
Job Code 000462
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000 students in more than 600 schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core principles are embedded within these commitments - student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
Job Summary
Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a valid state certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the instruction of pupils; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
- Assists in the supervision of students during lunchroom and playground activities.
- Provides security functions within the school such as monitoring corridors and reviewing student identification cards
- Assists students in understanding and completing classroom assignments
- Assists teachers in preparing bulletin boards and displaying students work in classrooms
- Operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials; and operates audiovisual equipment
- Assists in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classroom
- Greets and directs visitors to appropriate areas of the school, consults with teachers regarding concerns of individual students.
- Provides tutoring services to students under the supervision of the classroom teacher
- Assists in collecting and grading students' homework assignments and examination materials under the supervision of the classroom teacher;
- Assists in supervising the loading and unloading of students on school busses
- Assists in the receipt, processing, and issuance of new books under the supervision of the classroom teacher
- Collects daily classroom absentee reports and contacts parents and guardians to verify causes of student absences; may assist elementary School teachers with wraps and toilet recesses as necessary
- May assist in the Supervision of the school procedure to sell public transportation passes to students
* Additional job responsibilities which support schools during the COVID-19 pandemic include:
- Communicate with families of quarantined students, with a focus on helping ensure students and families know what to expect and how to access instruction;
- Assist students and families with securing devices if needed, as well as accessing necessary online programs to receive instruction, and troubleshoot technology issues in coordination with appropriate school and district resources;
- Coordinate logistical details of remote instruction for quarantined students, including educator schedules, Google Meets setup, and other needs;
- As needed, provide supervision of in-person student learning while a teacher is teaching remotely when absent for COVID-related reasons;
- Coordinate student COVID testing logistics at school, including but not limited:
- Assist with scheduling test administration
- Supervise students waiting for tests
- Provide class coverage during staff testing
- Promote testing consents to families
- Promote student and family vaccination opportunities at school:
- Assist with parent reminders/notifications,
- Assist with onsite mobile vaccination events,
- Remind families of second dose appointments
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent) supplemented by six months experience in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
- Good knowledge of proper English grammar and spelling, basic knowledge of mathematics, knowledge of Chicago Public Schools rules and regulations.
- Ability to work with and for school-aged children, ability to follow written and oral instructions
- Ability to operate basic office equipment, ability to communicate effectively with the public.
- Good oral and written communication skills, 800 reading skills, skill in operating audio-visual equipment and personal computers is highly desirable.
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
- Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.
- Be Fully Vaccinated
Employees are required to be fully vaccinated within 30 days of their hire date. Full vaccination is defined as at least two weeks after your second shot of a two-shot vaccination course, or at least two weeks after a one-shot vaccination course.
Updated 8/31/2021
Job Code 000462
Created: 2024-10-05
Reference: 240003D9
Country: United States
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
ZIP: 60018
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