Special Education Paraprofessional - Level I

Special Education Paraprofessional - Level I

• Date Posted: 9/5/2025
• Location:
  
  Plainfield East High School
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• No less than $19.70 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement

No less than $19.70 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement

• Medical/Vision and Dental
• FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• IMRF
• 403B/457
• For more information, please feel free to refer to the information provided in the PASS contract available on our website Contract Information

• Full Time: 7 hours per day, 9 months
• Monday - Friday

Special Education Paraprofessionals play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene 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.
• May work with students who require toileting assistance.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 Work Keys Assessment.
• Information on how to obtain a Para license:

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