26-27 (Stone) Special Education Paraeducator

Addison Elementary School District 4; United States; On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

Addison Elementary School District 4 is seeking a Special Education Paraeducator for classroom support, focusing on assisting with the educational and personal care needs of students, based on individual educational plans.

This role requires meeting ISBE licensure requirements and a background in providing aid to children. Responsibilities include implementing instructional plans, assisting in personal care, and recording student progress, while fostering an environment of professionalism and collaboration.

The position offers an hourly rate of $18 for 6 hours a day during school attendance days.

Qualifications

• Must meet all ISBE licensure requirements.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional plans created by licensed teachers.
• Provide personal care, hygiene, and feeding support to students.
• Record and update student progress on educational plans.
• Assist with behavioral interventions and follow behavior plans.
• Participate in team meetings and trainings.

Skills

Self-motivation

Basic computer skills

Experience with children

Reading or math background

Education

ISBE licensure requirements

Job description

26-27 (Stone) Special Education Paraeducator: Classroom, Facilitative/LDR or Individual

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets all ISBE licensure requirements
• Reading or math background, preferred
• Experience with children, preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Self-motivation with ability to follow prescribed program and IEP objectives with limited direct supervision

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use physical ability to lift students and perform other manipulations to diaper, toilet, feed, dress, and assist students with other daily living skills.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to participate in Menta Training and implementation (if applicable).

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Displays professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day.
• Demonstrates cooperation, collaboration, openness for growth and willingness to contribute in a team approach.
• Supports student achievement and growth in integrated social/academic areas.
• Implements instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists (1:1 or small group).
• Applies lesson modification as directed and supplement or change lesson modifications as needed to ensure that learning objectives are met.
• Records and updates student's progress toward achievement of individual educational plans.
• Provides support and assists in preparing educational material under the supervision of the teacher.
• Implements and follows through with teacher created behavior plans.
• Provides support with behavioral intervention (if CPI trained).
• Prompts, cues, and redirects students to keep on task.
• Provides support in the areas of personal care, hygiene, toileting, feeding, etc., as needed.
• Assists in the direct supervision of children in the assigned program as directed by the teacher or administrator (e.g., bus loading, classroom assignments, lunch, recess, restroom, etc.).
• Assists with non‑instructional activities.
• Escorts students from busses or cars at the start of classes and escorts students to appropriate busses or cars at the end of classes when required.
• Attends and participates in assigned meetings and trainings, as directed.
• Attends team meetings and parent‑teacher conferences, if requested or as appropriate.
• Performs other similar duties as directed by the teacher or the principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All student attendance days, Institute Days, and Workdays.
• 6 hours per day at elementary. 6.5 hours at junior high.
• Hourly rate to be established by the Board of Education ($18/hour)

EVALUATION

The School Principal and/or immediate administrative supervisor will serve as the evaluator using the ESP evaluation tool.