Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is the third-largest school district in the United States, serving over 340,000
students across more than 500 schools and employing nearly 36,000 staff members, most of whom are
teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood,
has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.
To fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic
progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded in these commitments:
student-centered, whole-child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under the general direction of the school principal and under the immediate supervision of a teacher holding a
valid state certificate, directly engaged in teaching subject matter or conducting activities, assists in the
instruction of pupils, and performs related duties as required.
The School Assistant will be held accountable for the following 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
● Assist students in understanding and completing classroom assignments
● Assist teachers in preparing bulletin boards and displaying students' work in classrooms
● Operate photocopying and duplicating machines to reproduce educational materials
● Assist in maintaining the orderly arrangement of classrooms
● Greet and direct visitors to the appropriate areas of the school
● Consult with teachers regarding the concerns of individual students
● Operate audiovisual equipment, including cassette recorders, movie projectors, film strip
projectors, tape recorders, and projectors for displaying photographs.
● Provides tutoring services to students under the supervision of the classroom teacher
● Assist in collecting and grading students’ homework assignments and examination materials
under the supervision of the class