Special Education Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional Educator

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.

Position responsibilities:

• 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 and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Terms of Employment: 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.

Application Procedure: Apply online.