Special Education Paraprofessional
$23 - $24.15 per hourThornton Fractional Township High School District 215
Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional (Special Education) Date Posted:
8/12/2026 Location:
T. F. North High School
(High-Needs School) Date Available:
Pending Board Approval Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Job/FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Reports to : Assistant Principal for Instruction Position summary: Assists the classroom teacher in providing instruction, serves as a tutor when needed, works with students on specific activities, and helps establish a quality learning environment. Role qualifications:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional (Special Education) Date Posted:
8/12/2026 Location:
T. F. North High School
(High-Needs School) Date Available:
Pending Board Approval Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Job/FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Reports to : Assistant Principal for Instruction Position summary: Assists the classroom teacher in providing instruction, serves as a tutor when needed, works with students on specific activities, and helps establish a quality learning environment. Role qualifications:
- Must be at least 19 years of age.
- Must hold a current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) with a paraprofessional educator endorsement OR a current Illinois Substitute License (SUB) OR a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).
- Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.
- Maintains professional relationships with staff and students.
- Supervises students in non-instruction activities; reinforces learning in small groups.
- Conducts teacher prepared lessons with small groups.
- Assists in educational demonstration.
- Establishes positive working relationship with students.
- Carries out instructional activities as planned by the teacher.
- Reads materials and tests to students, as needed.
- Assists students with makeup work, when necessary.
- Implements the behavioral management strategies (observing, recording, charting) using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher.
- Assists the teacher with crisis problems and behavior management.
- Provides student with feedback and reinforcement on his/her/their performance consistent with teacher's behavior management plan.
- Assists the teacher in classroom behavior management as directed by the teacher.
- Carries out the teacher's plans for the student.
- Under the direction of the teacher, becomes aware of each student's unique learning style.
- Under the direction of the teacher, becomes familiar with each student's physical, psychological report and social history.
- Makes, sets up, stores and maintains inventory of instructional materials.
- Responsible for audio-visual materials and making copies.
- Reports for duty at the times and locations designated.
- Supervises students outside of the classroom during passing periods.
- Attends all staff meetings and/or professional development sessions as allowed by contract.
- Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the District.
- Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Performs any other related duties as requested by the Assistant Principal or designee.
- Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- 10-month work year as defined in the AFT/IFT Local 943 collective bargaining agreement.
- Starting wage between $23.00 - $24.15/hour, based on education and verified experience;
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension;
- Sick and personal days;
- 10+ paid holidays;
- Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Agreement;
- Annual performance evaluation in accordance with the current negotiated Agreement and Board policy.
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