Bilingual Special Education Paraprofessional Assistant

Rantoul City School Dst 137; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Rantoul City School Dst 137 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support teachers in achieving instructional objectives. The role involves assisting with individual and small group work, translating between bilingual languages and English, and facilitating classroom activities to help students reach class skill levels.

The position requires a valid Illinois Paraprofessional License and the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.

Qualifications

• Must have 60 hours college course credits or have passed a State approved test granting Para-professional certification.
• Possess strong communication skills (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Translate between bilingual and English in classroom, meetings, or phone calls with students, parents and teachers.
• Translate documents from bilingual to English.
• Administer, score, and record achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher.
• Assist with small groups or individual students to reinforce material.
• Support classroom activities, supervision during drills, assemblies, field trips, and group work.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards regarding students.

Skills

Bilingual translation

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Student support

Education

60 college credits

Paraprofessional certification

Job description

Rantoul City School Dst 137 is seeking a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support teachers in achieving instructional objectives. The role involves assisting with individual and small group work, translating between bilingual languages and English, and facilitating classroom activities to help students reach class skill levels.

The position requires a valid Illinois Paraprofessional License and the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.