Paraprofessional -Special Education Bilingual Spanish

Paraprofessional
-Special Education 1:1 Bilingual Spanish

• Date Posted:
  7/31/2025
• Location:
  
  North Chicago Community High School
• Date Available:
  
  08/14/2025

POSITION TITLE:
Paraprofessional - Bilingual

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The normal work year for this position is 192 working days. The individual employed for this position, will work under the supervision of the school Principal, Assistant Principal and the Director of ELL to perform related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensure

Education:

Required:
High school diploma or equivalent. Must have completed 60 hours of college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or obtained an associate’s degree (or higher) at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or pass the proficiency tests through ISBE to be eligible for the Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License.

Language

Required:
Must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Experience:

Preferred:
Two (2) or more years of successful experience as a paraprofessional

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with individual students and small groups assigned on either lesson or projects.

Assist with discipline and support teacher in implementing classroom management.

Observe students, record data, and share insights regarding changes in student’s behavior, etc.

Follow teacher lead and directions.

Share ideas regarding improving the functioning of classroom.

Assist in record keeping, preparing work materials, and guiding students in learning task as directed.

Inform teacher/administrator of any accident or issues of concern with students.

Reinforce appropriate students behavior and facilitate appropriate social interactions among students.

Follow schedule provided by teacher.

Assist with loading and/or unloading buses.

Assist with students that are integrated into regular education classroom.

Attend all professional development opportunities required for this position.

Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

Participate in in-service programs as assigned and perform related work as required.

Other duties as assigned by Principal or Designee

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Interpersonal:
Handle confidential information professionally.

Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgment.

Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Evidence of dependability, integrity and a strong work ethic

Ability to take the initiative, work independently, meet deadlines, follow complex directions and adapt to changing demands, activities and work loads

DISTRICT

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change;

Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner;

Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful;

Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient;

Take initiative to manage multiple tasks;

Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Working Conditions:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, kneeling, sitting on the floor. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SALARY RANGE:
Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

EVALUATION:
Annual

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.

Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not…