Paraprofessional III - Physical Education, Elementary

Applitrack; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Paraprofessional III - Physical Education at the campus level to support the elementary PE program. You will assist the principal and itinerant PE teacher in delivering the district’s PE curriculum.

The role emphasizes working with children, supervising students, and following planned lesson activities while ensuring safety and positive behavior throughout the PE program.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with a minimum of 60 college hours.
• Experience working with children in physical education is preferred.
• Ability to understand and respond to the needs of young children.
• Ability to relate well with school personnel, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal in implementing the elementary physical education program.
• Work with itinerant physical education teacher to carry out the district’s program.
• Supervise students before and after school as assigned by the principal.
• Prepare and follow yearly and daily lesson plans for outdoor and indoor PE activities.
• Organize equipment, playground, and indoor areas for class activities.
• Establish classroom rules and expectations with students.
• Maintain safety procedures and report any problems immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal and PE staff.

Skills

Working with children

Physical Education

Interpersonal skills

Instruction following

Education

High School graduate

60 college hours

Tools

Basic email

Word processing

Data archiving

Computer operations

Student management system

Job description

Paraprofessional III - Physical Education, Elementary JobID: 1786

• Date Posted:
  3/3/2026
• Location:
  CAMPUS
• Date Available:
  Upon Hire

Education/Certification Required:

• High School graduate with a minimum of 60 college hours.

Special Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Working with children in Physical Education

Technology Proficiency: Levell - Basic

• Basic e-mail
• Basic word processing
• Basic data archiving
• Basic computer operations
• Basic use of job-related student and/or financial management system

Personal Qualifications:

• Working with children in Physical Ed.
• Experience in working with children
• Understand and responds to the need of young children.
• Interprets and follows instructions.
• Is able to relate well with school personnel, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrates creativity and initiative when required.
• Is able to organize and lead physical education activities.

Function

Assist the Principal in the implementation of the elementary physical education program. Primary responsibilities include working with the itinerant physical education teacher to implement the district's program.

Reports To:

Responsibilities:

• Works cooperatively with the other paraprofessionals in planning and implementing the District's physical education program under the direction of the principal, the itinerant physical education teacher, and the elementary physical education consultant.
• Supervises students both before and after school as assigned by the building principal.
• Prepares and follows yearly and daily lesson plans for both the outdoor and indoor physical education program.
• Fulfills specified organizational procedures such as:
  • Establishing an organizational plan for instruction.
  • Preparing the equipment, playground, and indoor activity area for class activities.
  • Establishing class rules and expectations with the pupils.
• Establishes specific discipline procedures that are to be utilized when behavioral expectations of the students are not socially and/or physically appropriate.
• Executes appropriate safety and accident procedures, such as:
  • Identifying students with specific health and learning problems that limit their participation in physical education.
  • Supervising the students at all times during physical education classes.
  • Reporting unusual problems and accidents to the principal immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, elementary physical education consultant and/or itinerant physical education teacher. Supervising Elementary Students and Physical Ed Program.

Salary: ISUP/503: $15.00 minimum/hour (individual salary calculation is based on applicable experience)
See the CCISD Salary Schedule handbook for information regarding initial salary placement.
Days: 187