Paraprofessional

Illinois Education Job Bank; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a dedicated Teacher's Aide to support students individually and in small groups, reinforcing lessons under licensed staff. You will assist with classroom exercises, prepare materials, and help document student progress.

This role includes supervising non-instructional times, assisting with field trips, lunch, and corridors, and communicating with families when requested to promote active parent involvement.

Qualifications

• Teacher's Aide certificate (30 college credit hours or Para Pro exam)
• Personality characteristics compatible with the functions and responsibility of the position
• Demonstrate professional commitment and trust
• Must be able to do basic physical and visual activities
• Criminal background checks are required

Responsibilities

• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

Skills

Student support

Behavioral management

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Teacher's Aide certificate (Para Pro)

Job description

Essential Job Functions

• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

Additional Duties

• Assiststaff or building administration, as needed.
• All other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Qualifications

• Teachers Aide certificate (30 hour college credit hours or pass the Para Pro exam)
• Personality characteristics compatible with the functions and responsibility of the position
• Demonstrate professional commitment and trust
• Must be able to do basic physical and visual activities
• Criminal background checks are required

Additional Notes

Please contact Randi Anderson, Intermediate Principal, at [e-mail] with questions.