Bilingual Special Education Paraprofessional

Namaste Charter School Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Namaste Charter School in Chicago is seeking a paraprofessional who understands child development, disabilities, and diverse learning styles. You will implement services outlined in the student's IEP and support all students in the classroom.

The role requires collaboration with teachers, maintaining confidentiality, and adapting activities as needed. Spanish fluency is preferred and relevant licenses are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development, disabilities, and learning styles.
• Experience supporting students under teacher supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with note-taking, movement breaks, and small group activities.
• Prepare materials for individual, group, or class modifications.
• Collaborate with team to monitor student progress.
• Document service delivery using paraprofessional logs in online database.
• Support personal care needs as identified in the IEP.
• Communicate with linguistically diverse parents/guardians as appropriate.

Skills

IEP implementation

Classroom support

Spanish fluency

Team collaboration

Education

Paraprofessional License

Job description

Description

The paraprofessional is knowledgeable of child development, disabilities, and different learning styles. They are able and willing to implement services outlined in the student's IEP, as well as support all students in the learning environment. The paraprofessional is flexible and able to adapt to changing conditions, exercise good judgment in taking initiative to modify activities to meet the needs of all students.

Requirements

Key Competencies: Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Implement services, supports and interventions directly to students with the guidance and supervision from a teacher, such as note-taking, movement breaks, technology use, small group or one one one skills practice, previewing or reviewing skills, and field trip supervision
• Assist in making or providing materials for an individual, group, or class to help the teacher create
  curricular modifications for all
• Collaborate and communicate with team members regarding students’ needs and progress
• Demonstrate knowledge of Namaste Charter School’s mission, vision, policies and procedures, operating instructions, and confidentiality standards
• Assist with the personal care needs (e.g., toileting, dressing) as identified in the student's IEP
• Support student with behavior; e.g. implementing behavior plan, collecting data, and using de-escalation techniques
• Document service delivery using paraprofessional logs and service capture logs in online database
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Facilitate communication with linguistically and culturally diverse parents/guardians and students; making cross linguistic connections as appropriate in and out the classroom

Qualifications

Spanish Fluency strongly preferred

Paraprofessional License

Salary & Benefits

Salary and benefits determined in accordance with collective bargaining agreement, based on relevant experience

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

Namaste Charter School is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools Namaste does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.