Paraprofessional, Special Education

Sylvania; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Paraprofessional in Special Education to support students under the direction of licensed staff. The role emphasizes following instructional plans, reinforcing curriculum, and assisting with behavioral supports in a 180-day school year.

The position requires ISBE paraprofessional approval or teaching license, strong communication, and ability to utilize educational technology. Bilingual Spanish is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Valid ISBE paraprofessional approval or ISBE Teaching License.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, procedures, and textbooks.
• Ability to write reports and general correspondence.
• Ability to present information effectively to educators, administrators, parents, students, and the public.
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follow written plans and certified staff direction.
• Use instructional time effectively.
• Re-teach and reinforce essential concepts across the curriculum.
• Prepare and organize materials to support teaching and learning.
• Use a variety of positive behavioral supports.
• Provide least intrusive level of support based on the learning environment.
• Assist in collecting and providing objective, accurate information.
• Support integration of individuals with exceptionalities into various settings.

Skills

Reading & analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Technology integration

Office equipment proficiency

Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Education

ISBE paraprofessional approval or ISBE teaching license

Tools

Educational technology

Assistive technology

Job description

Position: Paraprofessional, Special Education

Work year: 180 days

Reports to: Building Principal & Special Education Director

Position Purpose

To support all students and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefit for students.

Essential Functions

• Follow written plans and certified staff direction, seeking clarification as needed.
• Use instructional time effectively.
• Use instructional strategies and materials as determined by the instructional team.
• Re-teach and reinforce essential concepts and content across the curriculum.
• Prepare and organize materials to support teaching and learning.
• Use a variety of positive behavioral supports.
• Provide least intrusive level of support based on the demands of the learning environment.
• Use routines and procedures to facilitate transitions.
• Adapt physical environment to provide optimal learning opportunities.
• Implement individualized reinforcement systems.
• Implement active supervision when responsible for non-instructional groups.
• Use strategies to assist in the development of social skills.
• Support individuals in following prescribed classroom routines.
• Record information in various formats
• Assist in collecting and providing objective, accurate information.
• Facilitate the integration of individuals with exceptionalities into various settings.
• Use and maintain educational and assistive technology.
• Assist with personal care of individual students.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Valid ISBE Paraprofessional approvalor ISBE Teaching License
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and textbooks.
• Ability to write reports and general correspondence.
• Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals and groups of educators, administrators, parents, students, and the general public.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple facets of technology to enhance learning and instruction.
• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear, (corrected or uncorrected), and sometimes, to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print.
• The employee must frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.

Special Instructions

• Annual Salary $25,000
• Recommended hire will be subject to pre-employment screenings.
• Cook County School District 104 is an AA/EOEemployer.
• Various positions open in General Education and Special Education