Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Teaching Assistant

Position Status : Full-Time, 35 hours per week during regular school sessions and 32.5 hours per week during summer sessions

Location : Easterseals Learning Academy, 110 Fandel Road, Germantown Hills, IL 61548

Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am - 3 : 00pm during the regular school year; 7 : 45 am—2 : 15 pm during the summer sessions (20 days in June).

Why work at the Learning Academy at Easterseals Central Illinois?

About us : Our goal at Easterseals Learning Academy is to empower students to achieve peak academic performance, enhance social and emotional skills, develop effective communication, and gain functional life skills for community independence. We are an approved private school by the Illinois State Board of Education, serving students ages 5 - 21 with Autism, emotional disabilities, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and other health impairments. School districts from all over the area contract with Easterseals to assist them in providing educational programs for children with autism and related intellectual disabilities. We provide an alternative school placement for these students and help them grow toward independence.

What we offer :

• High Staff-to-Student Ratio : our highly trained staff and evidence-based instructional strategies provide personalized support that meets each student’s unique needs.
• Fully Equipped Learning Environment : Classrooms and therapy rooms are designed to foster growth across all areas of learning and development
• Individualized Education : Our curriculum aligns with state learning standards, while our instructional programs and services emphasize individualized approaches that help students transition back to their schools and communities.

See the Impact :

Perks & Benefits that set us apart from other schools :

Expected pay for this position is $17.00 to $19.00 / hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. Easterseals staff have access to a well-rounded benefits package and additional perks, such as :

Sick and Personal time

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Position Objective : The Teaching Assistant supports the teacher in providing designed instruction and educational programs for children who have a primary educational diagnosis of Autism, intellectual Disability, or other health impairment.

Job Functions :

Marginal Responsibilities :

Education / Experience Requirements

Competency Requirements

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment

Easterseals Central Illinois is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Easterseals is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, call 309.686.1177.