Paraprofessional
Matteson School District 162
Position Type:
Support Staff/Classroom Aide - Special Education Date Posted:
7/2/2026 Location:
Matteson ESD 162 Date Available:
08/2026 TITLE: PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Special Education/PPS
JOB DESCRIPTION: A paraprofessional is one who is assigned to assist and support the teacher with educational and instructional activities and with nonteaching tasks, but who does not assume the primary responsibility for the classroom.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to:
EVALUATION: Annually by the building Principal with input from the teacher(s) Matteson ESD 162 is an equal opportunity employer.
Support Staff/Classroom Aide - Special Education Date Posted:
7/2/2026 Location:
Matteson ESD 162 Date Available:
08/2026 TITLE: PARAPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current ISBE Paraprofessional License (Educator License with Stipulations) or Current ISBE Teaching Certificate
- Demonstrated aptitude for the tasks involved; experience with school-aged children preferred
- Such qualifications as the Superintendent may deem appropriate
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Special Education/PPS
JOB DESCRIPTION: A paraprofessional is one who is assigned to assist and support the teacher with educational and instructional activities and with nonteaching tasks, but who does not assume the primary responsibility for the classroom.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES may include but are not limited to:
- Supports the education of individuals or small groups of students by reinforcing instruction and development of functional, social and behavior skills initially introduced by certified teaching staff.
- Supports the teacher to maintain orderly classroom behavior with individuals and groups of students.
- Performs assigned supervision of students during routine daily activities such as arrival and dismissal, classroom transition times, mealtimes, toileting, recess and on field trips.
- Assists the teacher in documentation and maintaining anecdotal notes, observations and other approved forms of documentation when requested by the teacher.
- Monitors student work, corrects papers, supervise tests and make up work, as assigned by the teacher.
- Serves as a source of information and help to a substitute teachers.
- Alerts the classroom teacher/specialist to any problem or special information concerning an individual student which comes to his/her attention.
- Assists the teacher in making the classroom attractive and the climate conducive for learning.
- Under the teacher's supervision, plans for lessons and group activities
- Supervise children on playgrounds, during loading or unloading of buses, and performs crossing guard duty, as needed.
- Under the direction of a teacher creates learning centers, sets up electronic learning devices, develops bulletin boards, and assists with paperwork as needed.
- Implements specific behavior management strategies as directed by the teacher.
- Maintains confidentiality of student information as required by federal and state rules and regulations and the policy of Matteson School District 162.
- Exhibits a high level of ethical behavior and models positive behaviors for students.
- Lifts fifty (50) pounds on occasion as necessary, appropriate, or as directed by the teacher or building principal.
- Demonstrates professionalism and commitment through punctuality and attendance.
- Observes and follows all Matteson School District 162 policies and procedures.
- Maintains positive public relations with the community, staff and students.
- Participates in job related growth and improvement activities as requested by the Director of Special Education/PPS.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the teacher or building administrator.
EVALUATION: Annually by the building Principal with input from the teacher(s) Matteson ESD 162 is an equal opportunity employer.
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