MAC Paraeducator — Multilingual Classroom

Illinois School District U-46; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a Paraeducator for the Multi-Abilities Classroom at Sunnydale Elementary. You will support students with significant academic, communication, and behavioral needs, including personal care as required, under direct supervision of a certified staff member.

Responsibilities include implementing instructional activities, aligning with IEP goals, and maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Para Educator experience or classroom assistant for students with disabilities preferred.
• Experience with students who have behavioral needs preferred.
• Experience as a Behavior technician or Registered Behavior Technician strongly preferred.
• Assignments in multi-lingual or bilingual classrooms require Bilingual-Spanish/English

Responsibilities

• Implement individual or small group instructional activities under the direction of the MAC teacher, using established routines, visual supports and structured practices.
• Familiarize yourself with student IEP goals, objectives, accommodations and behavior supports to assist with consistent implementation across the school day.
• Support the use of communication systems, visual schedules, reinforcement systems and other structured supports that align with MAC expectations and individual student needs.
• Follow through on defined behavioral intervention plans and procedures, including implementation of proactive strategies, reinforcement systems and de-escalation supports as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with data collection, including academic, behavioral, social and communication data, and document information as requested by the teacher.
• Support a structured classroom environment by preparing, organizing and maintaining materials and assisting with environmental setup as directed by the teacher.
• Supervise students during lunch, recess, arrival, departure and community-based activities.

Skills

Para Educator experience

Behavior data collection

Bilingual Spanish/English

Collaboration with staff

CPI training

Ukeru training

Education

Para Educator license

60 semester hours college coursework

ETS Para Pro or Work Keys

Job description

Illinois School District U-46 seeks a Paraeducator for the Multi-Abilities Classroom at Sunnydale Elementary. You will support students with significant academic, communication, and behavioral needs, including personal care as required, under direct supervision of a certified staff member.

Responsibilities include implementing instructional activities, aligning with IEP goals, and maintaining a structured, supportive learning environment.