Position Type:
Support Staff/SE Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
4/23/2024
Location:
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Date Available:
August 2024
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Salary: No less than $19.70 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement
- Paid sick and personal days
- Paid school year holidays
- IMRF retirement / pension plan
- Optional 403B tax-sheltered annuity plan available
Hours:
- Full Time: 7 hours per day, 9 months
- Monday - Friday
Job Summary:
Special Education Paraprofessionals play a vital role in supporting the academic and behavioral needs of our students as directed by Special Education Teachers. The Special Education Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services and supports to the instructional program with specific responsibility for
- Assisting the Teacher in a variety of instructional tasks within a self-contained setting and a general educational setting.
- Providing support to students with disabilities within the classroom and around the educational building.
- Assisting students with communication, scheduling, problem solving and modifications of curriculum.
- Adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives
- Implementing behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts
Description:
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Assists and monitors students across school settings (lunch, recess, specials, restroom, etc).
- Work with special needs students.
- Ability to monitor student behavior.
- Monitor and support transportation needs.
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff
- Open to feedback and learning behavior techniques
- Strong communication skills
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational environment.
- Ability to work with a wide range of staff and students in a professional manner.
Qualifications:
- One of the following State of Illinois Licenses registered in Will County: Paraprofessional (ELS(PARA)), Substitute (SUB), or Professional Educator License (PEL)
- College transcripts with 60+ credit hours or have passed the WorkKeys Assessment
- Information on how to obtain a Para license: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/What-is-Paraprofessional.pdf
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Attachment(s):
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Special Education Paraprofessional.pdf