Paraeducator TRANSITION SESS 1:1

Date Posted: 9/8/2026 Location: South Elgin High School Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: 06/01/2027 Position / Title: Paraeducator – Transition Program at Community School (including ELL) Bargaining Unit: DUEA Department/Location: Specialized Student Services Work Days: 195 Reports To: Building Principal and Assigned Teacher JD Revision Date: 07/17/2024 Supervises: N/A Function / Position Summary To support the program in providing a classroom environment/community-based instruction experience that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests and needs of the students with an IEP. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community. Job Duties / Responsibilities Implement individual or small group instructional lessons under the supervision of a certified teacher. Familiarize self with IEP goals/objectives for students in the classroom. Facilitate implementation of functional community-based curriculum. Follow through on set behavioral programs and procedures. Document student behavior as directed by the teacher. Supervise IEP'd students during lunch, recess, arrival and departure times, and/or community trips as directed, during assigned work hours as needed. Help in the loading and unloading of student buses at school and on trips during assigned work hours as needed. Escort students within the building, as directed by the classroom teacher. Work cooperatively with the classroom teacher by assisting with any related activity specific to the students' IEP. Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials. Provide input to the classroom teacher regarding student-para interactions. Attend staff meetings and staff development activities as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Education Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required. Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams. Experience / Knowledge Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred. Physical Demands Excellent physical agility and quick response time. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Terms of Employment This is a 10-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Illinois School District U-46