Paraprofessional - Safety Officer - ON-CALL SUBSTITUTE

ROE; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a Program Assistant to support individual and group student needs within the classroom. Responsibilities include facilitating participation in educational activities, assisting with classroom preparation, and providing emergency response support. Ideal candidates hold an Illinois Paraprofessional License and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise flexibility and appropriate judgment to meet all student needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive pupil, co-worker, and public relationships.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist group and individual pupils within the educational setting.
• Facilitate pupil participation in educational and extracurricular programs.
• Assist the teacher in all aspects of classroom preparation.

Skills

Ability to respond in the best interests of the pupils in an emergency situation

Working knowledge of classroom curriculum

Ability to communicate clearly

Ability to work collegially within a team environment

Ability to speak Spanish

Education

Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional or Substitute License

Job description

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:
8/4/2025

Location:
Woodview School

District:
Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46

Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional or Substitute License

Ability to respond in the best interests of the pupils in an emergency situation

Working knowledge of school functions and procedures

Working knowledge of classroom curriculum.

Ability to exercise flexibility and appropriate judgment to meet all student needs

Ability to plan and organize work and projects independently

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to clearly communicate (oral and written) with pupils and co-workers

Ability to establish and maintain positive pupil, co-worker, and public relationships

Ability to work collegially within a team environment

Ability to speak Spanish preferred

Facilitate pupil participation of all education and/or extra curricular programs/activities

Administer and/or score non-confidential classroom exams and/or exercises

Implement curriculum adaptations and specified accommodations for students with various and/or multiple disabilities

Assist the teacher in all aspects of student and/or teacher classroom preparation

Assist in the supervision of academic and nonacademic field trip activities

As a member, participate in building based education team meetings

Contribute to the development and implementation of weekly curriculum and adaptations for all students

Facilitate lunch/recess supervision of students as assigned

Program Assistants who are Sub certified may be requested to serve as an internal substitute on an as needed basis

Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administration

How to obtain a Paraprofessional License .pdf

Position is to work with a student 1:1.

Title: Program Assistant
Reports To: Building Principal
Classification: 10 Month
FLSA Status: Not exempt

JOB OVERVIEW:

To assist group and individual pupils within the educational setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional or Substitute License

• Ability to respond in the best interests of the pupils in an emergency situation

• Working knowledge of school functions and procedures

• Working knowledge of classroom curriculum.

• Ability to exercise flexibility and appropriate judgment to meet all student needs

• Ability to plan and organize work and projects independently

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Ability to clearly communicate (oral and written) with pupils and co-workers

• Ability to establish and maintain positive pupil, co-worker, and public relationships

• Ability to work collegially within a team environment

• Ability to speak Spanish preferred

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate pupil participation of all education and/or extra curricular programs/activities

• Administer and/or score non-confidential classroom exams and/or exercises

• Implement curriculum adaptations and specified accommodations for students with various and/or multiple disabilities

• Assist the teacher in all aspects of student and/or teacher classroom preparation

• Assist in the supervision of academic and nonacademic field trip activities

• As a member, participate in building based education team meetings

• Contribute to the development and implementation of weekly curriculum and adaptations for all students

• Facilitate lunch/recess supervision of students as assigned

• Program Assistants who are Sub certified may be requested to serve as an internal substitute on an as needed basis

• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or administration

EVALUATION:

As per current State Law and the District’s current collective bargaining agreement

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonable accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others, or which impose undue hardships on the District.

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