Full Schedule Paraprofessional - Up to $32 /hr.

Mundelein Elementary School District 75; Highland, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Mundelein Elementary School District 75 is seeking compassionate Paraprofessionals to support students ages 5-17 with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, emotional disabilities, speech and language impairments, multiple disabilities, and other complex learning needs in a Highland Park, IL setting.

You will assist teachers with IEPs, behavior plans, and instructional activities while supporting academic tasks, communication development, social skills, and daily living skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children or in educational settings preferred.
• Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively with school staff.
• Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
• Experience supporting students with special needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct classroom support to students with autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, and other special needs in a therapeutic day school setting.
• Assist the teacher in implementing IEPs, behavior intervention plans, and instructional activities.
• Support students with academic tasks, communication development, social skills training, and daily living skills.
• Assist with behavior management strategies and crisis intervention techniques as directed by classroom staff.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to help students meet educational and behavioral goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Patience & flexibility

Experience with special needs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates or higher preferred

Job description

SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY

Our clients are seeking compassionate and dedicated Paraprofessionals to support students ages 5-17 with autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, emotional disabilities, speech and language impairments, multiple disabilities, and other complex learning needs. As an ISBE-approved therapeutic day school, the program provides highly individualized instruction in a structured, relationship-based environment focused on academic, social-emotional, communication, and life skills development.

CLIENT'S LOCATION

Schools are located in Highland Park, IL

DESCRIPTION OF CLIENT'S DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct classroom support to students with autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, and other special needs in a therapeutic day school setting.
• Assist the teacher in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), behavior intervention plans, and instructional activities.
• Support students with academic tasks, communication development, social skills training, and daily living skills.
• Assist with behavior management strategies and crisis intervention techniques as directed by classroom staff.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to help students meet educational and behavioral goals.

CLIENT'S REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience working with children or in an educational setting preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow direction and work collaboratively with school staff
• Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude
• Experience supporting students with special needs is a plus
• Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent (associates or higher preferred)

DTG ADVANTAGES

• Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health.
• Compensation processed weekly
• Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule
• Accessibility to grow professionally.