Special Ed Classroom Assistant

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Special Ed Classroom Assistant Job Number: 260000CL Posting Date : Mar 12, 2026, 8:26:06 PM Primary Location : South Side-1419 East 89th Street (Mary E Mcdowell School) Salary Range : $41,766.58 to $60,584.36 JOB DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLASS TITLE: Special Education Classroom Assistant CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under the general direction of the school principal, and under the immediate supervision of a Special Education teacher holding a valid teaching certificate directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the instruction of disabled students; and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional impairments, and mental impairments in accordance with each students’ Individual Education Program (IEP); lifts and posit...