Paraprofessional K-8

Job Description

Job Description

As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

Staff Hours: 7:15 am to 2:45 pm, Mon-Fri, following a 10 Month School Calendar

• Manage classroom behaviors
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
• Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions 
• Respond to emergency situations
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

• ISBE Paraprofessional (PARA) Certification is required
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines
• At least 23 years of age
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students
• Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is preferred, but not required

• In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
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• Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:
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About Thompson Instructional Center

Menta’s Thompson Instructional Center is anchored in the principle of the '3-C Ready' initiative, with a tailored approach to fostering readiness for College, Career, and Citizenship. Our commitment is unwavering in adapting our educational strategies to align with both the collective and individual developmental needs of our students. It is our core belief that every learner has the potential to reach new heights of personal achievement and we never give up.

In the classrooms of Menta’s Thompson Instructional Center, active and immersive learning is the norm. These spaces are carefully crafted to encourage students to embrace both educational content and behavioral development enthusiastically every day. We ensure that our students are not just recipients of knowledge but active contributors to a learning community that values success, personal growth, and societal contribution.

Students Served: K-8

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.