Float Teaching Assistant | Special Education

Make a difference for students while bringing your skills and flexibility to classrooms where they’re needed most.

We are seeking a compassionate, dependable Float Teaching Assistant to support students with Emotional Disabilities and Autism. You’ll work across classrooms based on student and program needs, partnering with Special Education Teachers, clinicians, and other professionals to create safe, structured, and engaging learning environments.

If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact in students’ lives, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Float between classrooms and programs based on student and school needs.
• Provide instructional and classroom support under the direction of a Special Education Teacher.
• Help implement teacher-developed lesson plans and individualized learning activities.
• Support students in making progress toward academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and IEP goals.
• Build positive, professional relationships with students while reinforcing classroom routines and expectations.
• Use relationship-based classroom management and problem-solving strategies to maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
• Assist with classroom management, student transitions, and state-mandated testing.
• Monitor student progress and share relevant observations with teachers and case managers.
• Support accurate attendance, gradebook, communication, progress-monitoring, and incident documentation.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, administrators, and other members of the educational team.
• Participate in required meetings, professional development, school events, and training.
• Maintain required TCI and CPR/First Aid certifications, as applicable.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to obtain the required Illinois substitute teaching credential within 90 days of employment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solution-focused in challenging situations
• Dependability and willingness to support multiple classrooms and student populations
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office and educational technology
• Commitment to culturally responsive, strengths-based practices

Preferred

• Background in education, special education, psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field
• Experience working with children or adolescents
• Experience supporting students with Emotional Disabilities and/or Autism
• Experience supporting students with significant social-emotional or behavioral needs

Physical Requirements

Must be able to supervise students ages 6 through 21 in indoor and outdoor school settings, move throughout the school environment, and lift at least 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

Why Join Us?

Your work here matters. As a Float Teaching Assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to work with different students, classrooms, and professional teams while helping young people build skills, confidence, and greater success.

If you are patient, flexible, collaborative, and passionate about helping students succeed, apply today.

LSSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid sick and personal leave
• Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Retirement savings plan with employer and employee contributions for eligible employees
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Employer-provided training for required competencies, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Benefit eligibility and coverage are subject to applicable plan terms and employee classification.