Bilingual Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Bartlesville (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a dedicated paraprofessional to support students and teachers at Washington McKinley School in Chicago Heights, IL. This role focuses on assisting with instruction, behavior guidance, and classroom operations to help students meet learning goals.

Responsibilities include reinforcing material, supervising activities, assisting with materials, and maintaining confidential student information. Strong communication and compassion are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid paraprofessional license issued by the State of Illinois and registered in Region 07 South Cook ISC4.

Responsibilities

• Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce material or skills.
• Assists the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing material based on individual needs.
• Operates classroom equipment and helps students master instructional materials.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other instructional materials.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Supervises students during drills, assemblies, field trips, and play periods.
• Maintains classroom displays and supports large group activities.
• Reads to students, listens to them read, and participates in oral activities.
• Assists in the library or media center; checks notebooks and records attendance.

Skills

Paraprofessional support

Small group instruction

Education

Paraprofessional license

Job description

• Date Posted: 2/4/2025
• Location: Washington McKinley School

SCHOOL DISTRICT 170

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid paraprofessional license issued by the State of Illinois and registered in Region 07 South Cook ISC4

JOB SUMMARY:

To assist the teacher achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the objectives of the instructional program.

REPORTS TO:

Classroom Teacher, Principal, and other administrators.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary, benefits, and work year as established in the Support Staff Contract.

PENSION SYSTEM:

IMRF

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interest, and abilities.

Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.

Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.

Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.

Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assembly, play periods, and field trips.

Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date.

Assists with such large groups activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.

Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.

Assists students in the library or media center.

Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.

Checks and records student attendance.

Collects and records collection of money.

Helps students with their clothing.

Helps with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.

Assists with wash-up and toilet routines.

Alerts the regular teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.

Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.

Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.

Carries out other appropriate activities as assigned by the teacher and/or administrator.

Postings current as of 10/8/2026 9:32:34 PM CST.

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