Classroom Behavior & Safety Paraprofessional

The Menta Education Group; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

403(b) retirement plan with employer 2

Employer match

Job summary

The Menta Education Group is seeking a Paraprofessional to support classroom instructors and staff with targeted teaching and student supervision. This 10–month school calendar role runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with full benefits and direct hire status for continuity.

Responsibilities include managing behaviors, reporting concerns, implementing behavioral programs, and providing interventions to students to help manage behavior in a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful.
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Services, Kinesiology, Health or related fields are encouraged, but not required.
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress.
• Flexibility to change in routines.
• At least 23 years of age.
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students.
• Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom behaviors.
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff.
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data.
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security). Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting.
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior.
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors.
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully.

Skills

Behavior management

Stress tolerance

Flexibility

Driving requirement

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in related field

Job description

The Menta Education Group is seeking a Paraprofessional to support classroom instructors and staff with targeted teaching and student supervision. This 10–month school calendar role runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with full benefits and direct hire status for continuity.

Responsibilities include managing behaviors, reporting concerns, implementing behavioral programs, and providing interventions to students to help manage behavior in a safe learning environment.