School Assistant

About the Role

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a School Assistant to provide support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 student work in classrooms.
• Operates photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials.
• Operates audiovisual equipment.
• Assists in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classrooms.
• 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 buses.
• 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 Responsibilities (COVID-19 Support)

• Communicate with families of quarantined students, focusing on helping them understand expectations and access instruction.
• Assist students and families with securing devices and accessing necessary online programs, troubleshooting technology issues in coordination with appropriate school and district resources.
• Coordinate logistical details of remote instruction for quarantined students, including educator schedules and Google Meets setup.
• Provide supervision of in-person student learning when a teacher is teaching remotely due to COVID-related absences.
• Coordinate student COVID testing logistics at school, including:
• Assisting with scheduling test administration.
• Supervising students waiting for tests.
• Providing class coverage during staff testing.
• Promoting testing consents to families.
• Promote student and family vaccination opportunities at school:
• Assisting with parent reminders/notifications.
• Assisting with onsite mobile vaccination events.
• Reminding families of second dose appointments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D. equivalent).
• Six months of experience in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• 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 audiovisual equipment and personal computers is highly desirable.

Conditions of Employment

• Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency: Employees must live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment.
• 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 the final dose of a vaccination course.