Looking for Educational Assistant in Illinois

Job title: Educational Assistant Company: Collinsville Community Unit School District Job description: Work Year: 180 days (corresponding to the 180 days teachers are on duty) Salary and Working Conditions: Per agreement between the Board of Education and the Collinsville Educational Assistants Association, IEA/NEA. Qualifications: * Must have at least 60 semester hours of college credit or pass approved paraprofessional test.

• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Must demonstrate a patient and receptive attitude toward children with special needs.
• Must demonstrate a professional attitude about the position.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding students? academic and social/behavioral performance.
• Must be able to work both independently and cooperatively as a member of the team.
• Must be able to effectively and tactfully present information in one-on-one small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators.
• Must be able to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
• Must be able to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical abilities required are as follows: * Ability to lift and/or move more than 50 lbs. This may include lifting or moving students who are physically disabled and/or adaptive equipment and supplies.

• Possession of fine motor skills.
• Possession of unrestricted mobility, which includes ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Possession of good visual ability.
• Ability to hear in a noisy environment.

Duties & Responsibilities: * Will carry out written and/or verbal instructional plans provided by the certified teacher.

• Will assist with academic and learning activities through tutoring, note taking, modeling, mentoring, duplicating, grading, constructing materials, and general clerical work.
• Will assist with control of students through interaction and supervision as directed by the certified teacher.
• Will assist with non-instructional activities. This may include providing daily and emergency personal care needs of students: wheel chair movement and positioning, toileting, feeding, and other activities as appropriate.
• Will carry out other assigned duties and responsibilities appropriate to the position.

Applicants should apply, online, on or before 4:00 P.M., September 4th, 2023 or until filled, to: Collinsville Community Unit 10 201 West Clay Street Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: 346-6350, extension 4236 Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts. Expected salary: Location: Illinois Apply Job!