Special Education Paraprofessional - ASPIRE

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

ASPIRE stipend

Starting pay 18.20/hr

Job summary

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for the ASPIRE Autism program at South Elementary School. The role provides instructional support and assists with academic, behavioral, language and physical needs under supervision of a licensed professional.

The position involves working with students across multiple grades, handling IEP goals, data collection, and collaboration with teachers and staff. CPI training is offered by the district.

Qualifications

• ISBE paraprofessional license or short-term approval required.
• Willingness to learn appropriate use of technology.
• Desire to work with students with special needs.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain confidentiality of students and their records.
• Understand basic elements of an IEP

Responsibilities

• Communicate with teachers, staff, support services and students.
• Collaborate and foster teamwork.
• Maintain anecdotal notes and data recording as needed.
• Support students' social interaction with teacher and peers.
• Assist staff with activities when available.
• Assist/monitor students to and from bus and during recess, lunch, and in hallways as appropriate.
• Assist with feeding, toileting, and use of adaptive equipment as supervised.
• Attend ongoing training and maintain ethical standards.

Skills

Technology literacy

Student support

Confidentiality

Follow instructions

IEP knowledge

Education

Valid ISBE Paraprofessional License or Short Term Approval

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional - ASPIRE JobID: 6857

• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location: South Elementary School
• Date Available: ASAP

Title: Special Education Paraprofessional - ASPIRE

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 currently has an opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional in the ASPIRE Autism program. This position provides instructional and other support services in various classroom settings to students under the supervision of a teacher or other professional staff member. This position will require the paraprofessional to support academic, behavioral, language and/or physical needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate with teachers, staff, support services and students
• Collaborate and foster teamwork
• Maintain anecdotal notes and data recording as needed
• Contribute strategies for developing acceptance of student(s) by school community; facilitate students' social interaction with teacher and peers
• Assist staff with other activities when available
• Assist/monitor student(s) to and from bus when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) recess period – indoors and outdoors when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) in lunchroom and hallways as appropriate.
• Assist with feeding skills with appropriate supervision/training
• Assist/monitor student(s) with toileting and other physical needs - this includes providing physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location (see toileting definition below)
• Assist with care, correct use and maintenance of adaptive equipment
• Assist student(s) during emergency situations, drills and field trips
• Exhibit knowledge of student's IEP goals, medical needs and any student limitations
• Assist student with instructional activities as outlined by staff; utilize strategies to modify materials as directed
• Implement behavioral intervention plan and procedures as needed
• Attend ongoing training as needed
• Maintain same level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected by staff
• Refer any questions or concerns from parents to appropriate staff members
• Assist student(s) to complete lesson activities, assignments and assessments
• Assist in implementation of test accommodations/modifications during test administration
• Ability to work with multiple needs across multiple grades
• Communicate (verbal or written) with parents as directed by teacher, administration, and related service staff
• CPI Certification encouraged and will be provided by District 47

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• ValidISBE Paraprofessional Licenseor Short Term Approval
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn appropriate use of technology
• Must have desire to work with students with special needs
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain confidentiality of students and their records
• Understand basic elements of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires sitting, standing, lifting, bending, walking and running
• Demonstrate high level of flexibility, positive attitude, patience, sense of humor, perseverance, tenacity and concentration.

Definition of toileting: Due to a child's disability or medical condition, the paramust provide physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location. (examples: removing all undergarments, wiping, physically assisting onto and off the toilet area) Walking a child to the bathroom or providing supervision while in the bathroom which does not require physical contact would not be defined as toileting.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

BENEFITS

• Starting Rate $18.20/hour.
• Eligible for $1300 (Full Year) Special Education program stipend.
• Eligible for paid time off benefits.
• Eligible for medical insurance benefits.