Special Ed Paraprofessional

Illinois Education Job Bank; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a Teacher's Aide to work under the direct supervision of a certified staff member. You will reinforce learning, assist with classroom activities, and help implement instructional programs tailored to individual student needs.

Qualifications include a Teacher's Aide certificate (30 hour college credit hours or pass the Para Pro exam). Must meet professional standards and pass background checks. For questions, contact Debbie Poffinbarger, Elementary Principal.

Qualifications

• Teacher's Aide certificate (30 hour college credit hours or pass the Para Pro exam)
• Professional commitment and trust
• Must be able to do basic physical and visual activities
• Criminal background checks are required

Responsibilities

• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

Skills

Student support

Education

Teacher's Aide certificate (30 hour college credit hours or pass the Para Pro exam)

Job description

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member assist student(s)

Essential Job Functions

- Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.

- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.

- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.

- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.

- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

Additional Duties:

- Assiststaff or building administration, as needed.

- All other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Qualifications

- Teachers Aide certificate (30 hour college credit hours or pass the Para Pro exam)

• Personality characteristics compatible with the functions and responsibility of the position
• Demonstrate professional commitment and trust
• Must be able to do basic physical and visual activities
• Criminal background checks are required

Salary/Benefits

Additional Notes

Please contact Debbie Poffinbarger, Elementary Principal, at [e-mail] with questions.