Transportation Paraprofessional - Up to $23.50/hr

Would you like to make a difference and be appreciated for what you do?

Join our school team in making everyday life possible for individuals with profound disabilities! We value our employees and always strive to maintain an engaging work environment.

Join us today, so YOU can experience working at Marklund like Marisa has!

Here is Marisa's story:

"I enjoy working at Marklund's Day School because it's work beyond a computer. I like the physicality and movement during the day. After leaving corporate, I started working at Marklund and I felt instantly better. I make a greater impact here more than anywhere else." -Marisa M.

We are seeking exceptionalTeacher's Assistants, TA, Paraprofessionalsfor ouryear-roundday schoollocated in Geneva, IL. Hours are 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday-Friday.

Our hourly rate for Life Skills is $20.00 with no experience, $21.00 with 2 years of Paraprofessional experience and up to $22.50 with 5 years or more of Paraprofessional experience.

With a Bachelor's Degree our hourly rate for Life Skills is $21.00 with no experience, $22.00 with 2 years of Paraprofessional experience and up to $23.50 with 5 years or more of Paraprofessional experience.

About our school:

Marklund Day School is a non-public state-certified school that partners with area school districts to provide a highly specialized education experience. The therapeutic, sensory-driven Multi-Needs Program serves individuals ages 3 through 21 with medical, developmental, and physical disabilities. Through the Life Skills Program, teachers and paraprofessionals provide individualized functional curriculum and supports for students who are diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum, specific learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities.

Summary of Duties:

• Assist teachers with classwork and the daily care of students with special needs
• Drive students, faculty and staff to and from community outing sites
• Follow daily outing calendar and travel between sites as needed
• Provide direct care, attend In-services and other educational functions as required.
• Keeps equipment in classroom in clean condition and provides safe physical environment for all students.
• Documents all goals/program which includes the daily participation records after completion of a task with a student
• Works directly with the students one-on-one and in groups outlined in the IEP's
• Must successfully pass PCM (behavior management) training.

As an equal opportunity employer, Marklund respects and supports diversity, equity and inclusion as part of our work environment.

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Qualifications:

• Illinois Paraprofessional Educator license is required. It can be obtained after being hired within 30 days, and we will offer a $500 bonus for getting it. To obtain license candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and to meet its functional and environmental requirements
• Must be able to obtain an Illinois DMV Bus Driver Licensure (Non CDL) within 90 days of hire.