Special Education Paraprofessional

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Classroom Teacher the Special Education paraprofessional will assist the teacher with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and student supervision.

• Assist the classroom teacher with lessons, activities, organization, and student supervision.

• High School Diploma;
  Associates degree preferred.
• Successful completion of Work Keys Test.
• Valid Paraprofessional Licensure from the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Previous paraprofessional experience with elementary school-aged children preferred.
• Satisfactory report from a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.

• Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school and classroom.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one’s tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child.

• At-will employment.
• 180 day position.
• Annual evaluation conducted by building Principal and/or Assistant Principal.
• Salary and increase set by Superintendent.

• In person and on site in a school/classroom environment.
• Close contact with school age children.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Education and Training
• Industries:
  Primary and Secondary Education

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