Special Education Aide: Empower Students & Inclusion

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is seeking a Teacher Aide/Paraprofessional to support students in the Special Education program at Barkstall Elementary. The position is 7.5 hours per day with immediate start.

Candidates must have a paraprofessional license or ability to obtain license; responsibilities include assisting staff, students, and parents; lifting up to 30 pounds and using approved restraints. Immediate start preferred with interviews possible after Sept 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional license or ability to obtain license.
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, and parents.
• Possess good human relations and communication skills.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds or more.
• Ability to use approved student restraints.
• Ability to bend, stoop, turn, squat or lift in order to serve student needs.

Skills

Paraprofessional License

Cooperative work with staff, students,

Communication skills

Lift 30 pounds

Use approved student restraints

Mobility for student care

Job description

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is seeking a Teacher Aide/Paraprofessional to support students in the Special Education program at Barkstall Elementary. The position is 7.5 hours per day with immediate start.

Candidates must have a paraprofessional license or ability to obtain license; responsibilities include assisting staff, students, and parents; lifting up to 30 pounds and using approved restraints. Immediate start preferred with interviews possible after Sept 15, 2026.