Sign Language Paraprofessional Aide | Educational Support

Evanston/Skokie School District 65; Park School; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Life insurance

Long term disability

Flexible benefits plan

10 Sick days

2 Personal days

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Park School is seeking a Paraprofessional Signing Aide to support students who use sign as a receptive/expressive tool to access instructional programs. The role includes assisting in supervision, implementing instructional plans, and attending IEP meetings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and relevant educator licenses; job experience is preferred. Salary details and benefits are provided for the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Job-related experience preferred.
• Educator License with Stipulations PARA or other listed certificates.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance, as needed, and as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assists students who may be medically fragile or who have a physical disability for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
• Actively engages in meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, student behavioral plans designed by IEP team and/or intervention plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing concepts needed to be successful in the school environment.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; data collection; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP and/or intervention plans; and ensuring students success in school.
• Translates verbal communication for the purpose of assisting students, teachers and parents in communicating effectively between voice to sign and sign to voice.
• Uses adapted classroom work/homework/assessment instruments under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing voice to sign and sign to voice support and/or reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Supplements the classroom environment with sign language.
• Signs with a student that is deemed to require same level of proficiency.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Park School is seeking a Paraprofessional Signing Aide to support students who use sign as a receptive/expressive tool to access instructional programs. The role includes assisting in supervision, implementing instructional plans, and attending IEP meetings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and relevant educator licenses; job experience is preferred. Salary details and benefits are provided for the 2026-2027 school year.