Paraprofessional - Middletown Prairie

ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Middletown Prairie Elementary in Mahomet, IL is seeking a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. The successful candidate will work with certified staff to provide instructional, behavioral, and personal support that helps students achieve academic and social success.

Responsibilities include supporting classroom instruction, working with individuals and small groups, implementing accommodations and behavior plans, supervising students, preparing materials, and promoting

Qualifications

• Must have an Illinois ELS Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement or the Short-Term Approval for the Paraprofessional or the ability to obtain one of these license options prior to employment.
• Experience working with elementary-aged children is preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to assist students with academic, behavioral, and personal care needs as assigned.
• Must be able to pass a physical abilities test prior to starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce academic skills.
• Assist with implementing student accommodations and behavior support plans.
• Help supervise students during classroom activities, lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned times.
• Assist with preparing instructional materials and maintaining an organized classroom environment.
• Support students' social-emotional development while fostering positive relationships.

Skills

Paraprofessional license

Classroom support

Behavior support

Student supervision

Confidentiality

Education

Illinois ELS Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement

Short-Term Approval option

Job description

Description

Middletown Prairie Elementary is accepting applications for a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with certified staff to provide instructional, behavioral, and personal support that helps students achieve academic and social success.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce academic skills.
• Assist with implementing student accommodations and behavior support plans.
• Help supervise students during classroom activities, lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other assigned times.
• Assist with preparing instructional materials and maintaining an organized classroom environment.
• Support students' social-emotional development while fostering positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Must have an Illinois ELS Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement or the Short-Term Approval for the Paraprofessional or the ability to obtain one of these license options prior to employment.
• Experience working with elementary-aged children is preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to assist students with academic, behavioral, and personal care needs as assigned.
• Must be able to pass a physical abilities test prior to starting employment.

Salary

Please see the attached 2025-2026 Aide Salary Schedule and 2026 Employee Benefits summary. NOTE: Our existing 4-year collective bargaining agreement expired at the end of the 2025-2026 school year and we are currently finalizing the new agreement that will begin with the 2026-2027 school year.

For More Information Contact

Ryan Martin , Principal

Middletown Prairie Elementary

1301 Bulldog Drive

Mahomet, IL 61853

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]