Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional Position

Bremen Community Highschool District 228 Midlothian, IL 60445

Position: Paraprofessional

Starting Date: 2026-27 School Year

Qualifications: Hold proof of meeting state requirements for service as a State and NCLB Approved Paraprofessional. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Terms of Employment:

• Work Year: Ten-month work year.
• Salary: Salary and fringe benefits to be established by the Board of Education.

Performance Responsibilities: See attached job description.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Educational Support Personnel.

Location of the Position: District Schools

Reports To: Transition Coordinator & Special Education Administrators

Qualifications: Highly qualified: 60+ college credit hours or an ISBE teacher's aide certification. Job coach experience and/or training preferred. Valid Illinois driver's license. Experience in a high school setting preferred.

General Duties:

• To assist in maintaining high quality services for staff, students, parents, and community members who utilize the services assigned to this position.
• To assist immediate supervisor in carrying out the duties assigned to that position.
• To strive for positive and collegial public relations with the staff, students, parents and community members.
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas assigned to this position.
• To assist administrative supervisors with paperwork and impedimenta so that they may devote maximum attention to the central problems of education and educational administration.

Essential Functions:

• Possess the ability to speak clearly and be understood by others.
• Possess the ability to write legibly.
• Possess the ability and have received the training to effectively operate a computer, using a PC platform, at a level which would allow a candidate to pass a test administered for this position.
• Possess the ability to demonstrate effective telephone skills and the ability to operate a modern phone system.
• Demonstrate the ability to calmly address individuals using the services offered by the position.
• Possess an acceptable attendance history in prior positions and demonstrate the ability to meet the daily attendance requirements of the designated position.
• Possess a successful work history, supported by references, in a work setting similar to the position for which the candidate is applying.
• Demonstrate the ability to practice confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to assist in establishing a positive climate in the work environment.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Follow specific instructional strategies and plans to support student learning and independence.
• Facilitates and supports learners in a variety of settings (e.g. general education classes, community based activities, work experience sites, etc.).
• Learn essential job tasks required of students to assist learner on job training sites.
• Demonstrate, monitor, and evaluate student tasks while on the job training site.
• Participates in field training experiences to enhance learner independence.
• Helps monitor the delivery of the Individual Education Plans (IEP) in order to accomplish program goals.
• Participates in collection of assessment data and documentation.
• Provides individual or small group activity, as prescribed by the supervising teacher.
• Confers with professionals on a regular basis regarding learner expectations and outcomes and student/program needs.
• Participates in staff development opportunities.

School District No. 228 is an Equal Opportunity Employer