Substitute Paraprofessional

Substitute Paraprofessional

Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve. If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team! Minority candidates encouraged to apply.

POSITION TITLE: Substitute Paraprofessional

POSITION TYPE: Certified Support

LOCATION: Districtwide

DESCRIPTION: To assist Instructional staff in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning learning environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification: Required - Valid Illinois Professional Educator's, Paraprofessional, or Substitute License registered in Lake County
• Education: Required - High School Diploma or Equivalent and 60 credit hours of college credit
• Experience: Required - prior classroom or similar experience; Preferred - Spanish-fluency with prior classroom or similar experience

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by staff.
• Assists staff in devising and implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Assists staff in implementing behavioral strategies for individual students as well as assisting with students in crisis.
• Accompanies students to specials mainstreaming and/or exploratory classes for the purposes of facilitating their full participation in these classes under the direction of staff, consistent with the contents of the student's IEP (where applicable).
• Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as staff recommends for individual students.
• Assists with equipment, technology, and augmentative communication devices used with students as listed on IEP or as directed by staff.
• Assists students with completion of instructional assignments, distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction, corrects papers, supervises testing and makeup work, guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by staff.
• Checks and records student attendance as necessary, assists in data collection, recording of student performance as requested by staff.
• Assists with the supervision of students throughout the school day, including during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, transitions to other classes, lunch/recess, field trips and community outings.
• As necessary, assists students with daily living skills such as dressing, undressing, lunch, snack, clean-up routines, toileting and washing routines, assists with special equipment such as but not limited to wheelchairs, Rifton chairs, standers, walkers, gait belts, etc.
• Alerts staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all employees including functioning as a mandated reporter.
• Assists with students movement throughout the day as directed by special education staff and/or administration.

Paraprofessionals are non-teaching personnel who may be used: for non-teaching duties not requiring instructional judgment or evaluation of pupils; for supervising study halls, long distance teaching reception areas used incident to instructional programs transmitted by electronic media (such as computers, video, and audio), and detention and discipline areas; to assist with academic programs under a certificated teacher's immediate supervision; for providing specialized instruction in fields they are particularly qualified in due to their knowledge, or skills under a certificated teacher's direction.

Based on student or school needs, the substitute paraprofessional may be temporarily or permanently reassigned. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the staff, principal, supervisor, director or other administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Technical: Competent in digital environments; iPads, Chromebooks databases, spreadsheets, publishing software, Microsoft Office, Google applications etc.
• Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Empathetic, humanistic and open-minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Strategic thinker. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills.

DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Supports the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
• Welcomes and promotes inclusion, equity, and diversity.
• Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
• Understands that one's identity may be different from students, parents, and staff. Appreciates those differences for the success of all students.
• Works collaboratively and respectfully with students, parents, staff and community members across diverse identities and backgrounds.
• Anticipates, identifies, and adapts to change in support of continuous improvement.
• Communicates in an approachable, respectful and professional manner.
• Participates in professional development and training to enhance effectiveness.
• Takes initiative, manages multiple priorities, and organizes work efficiently.
• Effectively organizes work to be as productive as possible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
• Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
• Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Work Week: Monday through Friday (as needed)
• Work Year: August to June
• Work Hours: Varies from 7:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m. depending upon assignment
• Salary Range: $105 per day

HOW TO APPLY:

Internal applicants should apply online at and attach a resume to the online application. External applicants should apply online at and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application. All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:

CONTACT PERSON: Jared Reardon Assistant Director of Human Resources View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io

Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or other legally protected categories. The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services View phone number on click.appcast.io) addresses questions regarding student discrimination and serves as the Districts Title IX Coordinator, and the Executive Director of Human Resources View phone number on click.appcast.io) answers questions concerning employment discrimination.