Paraprofessional( Northside of Chicago)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta-T Group is seeking paraprofessionals to provide instructional support and academic intervention for students in Chicago, IL. Positions begin immediately with multiple client sites and a flexible schedule within school environments.

Paraprofessionals will assist teachers, implement educational programs, supervise students, and support personal care tasks as needed to foster a safe, supportive learning atmosphere across classrooms and support spaces.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in the implementation of educational programs.
• Experience with adolescents and educational settings preferred.
• Good personal character and ability to supervise students.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional assistance to students.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff.
• Support physical and behavior management programs.
• Supervise students in classroom, library, playground.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed.
• Assist students with reading, math and writing skills development.

Skills

Instructional support

Classroom assistance

Adaptability

Job description

Delta-T Group is a national broker and referral service for specialized types of healthcare and educational professionals. Our unique portfolio of services allows clients to access a strong team of professionals possessing a wide variety of experience and training while providing .

Our team of Account Managers and Staffing Coordinators work together to refer the highest caliber of professionals with degrees, certifications and licenses of varying levels in the fields of social services, psychiatry, occupational therapy, language speech pathology, special education teachers, para professionals, mental health, addictions treatment, allied therapies and pharmacy. We primarily provide service supplemental staffing services to school districts and charter schools, hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient treatment facilities, and residential homes.

Job Description

Under the supervision of a classroom teacher the paraprofessional will provide instructional assistance to students in need of academic intervention services. Paraprofessionals should be of good personal character and have knowledge of and the ability to assist in a classroom environment. Assist in the implementation and follow through of educational programs developed.If you enjoy working with children while maintaining a flexible work schedule, you should consider becoming a Paraprofessional.

We have several clients located in Chicago, IL that are looking for Paraprofessionals who can begin immediately.

• Providing students in classroom activities using specific materials/methods designed by the special education teacher and support personnel.
• Collaborate with teachers and support personnel for the purpose of assisting in the evaluation of students’ progress and/or implementing students’ objectives.
• Assist in the implementation and follow through of physical and behavior management programs.
• Supervise individual students, classroom, library, playground activities providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assist students with self-help skills, including personal care such as lifting/positioning, feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene.
• Providing assistant with students with personal care accommodations, including nebulizing, catheterizing and suctioning.
• Assist students with physical and behavioral management programs, including monitoring in-school suspension or time-out, removing or restraining students for disruptive behavior.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or in educational settings, ability to assist with development of reading, math, and writing skills, sound judgment.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.