Academic Support Specialist

Position

Academic Support Specialist | Paraprofessional

Location:

Woodridge Interventions | 2221 64th St. | Woodridge, IL 60517

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Located on the campus of Woodridge Interventions in Woodridge, Illinois, the Naperville Bridge School (The Bridge) is a public/private partnership between Naperville (IL) School District 203 and Abraxas Youth & Family Services. The Bridge is designed for delivering education services to Naperville District 203 students who are determined to need Special Education services or an Alternative Learning Opportunity Program (ALOP). The Bridge focuses on four areas of service:
Education, Behavior Modification, Social Skills Acquisition (Emotional Support), and Re-Integration/Transition. The approach creates an individualized system of services to meet the students’ specific needs.

Academic supports are needed to assist students with academic challenges and credit attainment. The Academic Support Specialist provides individualized academic and social/emotional support to students in classroom and pull-out opportunities where needed.

We offer a competitive benefits program designed to support you at home and at work.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

• Provide a full range of educational, recreational and therapeutic services directed toward the education and well-being of students
• Substitute teaching as needed for other classroom-based academic classes such as Science, Mathematics, English, and Social Sciences
• Participate and supervise students throughout their daily activities
• Provide leadership and serve as a role-model for students in their academic activities
• Provide safety and care to our students throughout the school day
• Report significant changes in behavior, attitude or physical condition to supervisors and social workers
• Interact with educational and therapeutic staff to ensure overall goals are accomplished
• Participate in staff meetings regarding students and daily events
• Provide individualized one-on-one academic assistance in a variety of subjects for students with IEPs to achieve standard IEP goals
• Assist in planning, organizing and facilitating in-school activities/events and off-campus field trips
• Work with social workers on the transition team to encourage involvement in outside educational, transitional, and work-based programs
• Provide supervision and transportation to/from activities, organized sports, and after-school programs
• Serve as instructor for online learning classes across multiple subjects (e.g., Consumer Education, History, Algebra, Geometry, Cosmetology, Theatre, English); include taking attendance, tracking grades, providing instruction or assistance, and monitoring progress
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university
• Paraprofessional license with ISBE or willingness to obtain; substitute teaching license with ISBE or willingness to obtain
• Ability to work with computers and department software

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college/university
• Paraprofessional license with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) or willingness to obtain - Substitute teaching license with ISBE or willingness to obtain
• Ability to work with computers and department software

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Criminal clearances (State Police, Local, FBI, DCFS and National Sex Offender Registry clearances)
• Non-communicable diseases physical exam
• Valid driver’s license
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening
• Successful completion of orientation training
• Must pass both federal and state background checks for crimes including drug-related, violent, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear; stand, walk, sit, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs. or more.

Ability to participate in and supervise therapeutic recreation activities for children and adolescents. May be required to intervene with and/or physically manage aggressive clients as trained by the Crisis Prevention Institute.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…