Special Education Paraprofessional: Empower Students Daily

Plainfield-Community-Consolidated-School-District-202; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Level II to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms or specialized programs. Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, implementing plans, and gathering data under the IEP team guidance.

The role requires ISL paraprofessional licenses (ELS/PARA, SUB, or PEL) or 60+ college credits plus WorkKeys, with a 7-hour day, 9 months, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• One of the following State of Illinois Licenses registered in Will County:Paraprofessional(ELS(PARA)), Substitute (SUB), or Professional Educator License (PEL)
• College transcripts with 60+credit hours or have passed the WorkKeys Assessment

Responsibilities

• Assisting in supervision, care, and instruction of students with unique or specialized needs in the regular classroom or in a specialized program
• Assisting in implementing plans, interventions, and strategies for instruction on academic, social/emotional, and life skills
• Implementing behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts
• Gathering data related to student needs and abilities
• Assisting with students who may require toileting, feeding and lifting
• Monitoring students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment
• The Specialized Program Paraprofessional may utilize behavioral approaches such as ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) or CPI (Crisis Prevention) when working with students to ensure students are provided with the support they need to access the least restrictive environment (LRE).

Skills

Teamwork

Student supervision

Behavior monitoring

De-escalation techniques

Positive relationships

Instructional support

Education

Paraprofessional License (ELS(PARA))

Substitute License (SUB)

Professional Educator License (PEL)

60+ college credits

WorkKeys Assessment

Job description

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - Level II to support students with disabilities in regular classrooms or specialized programs. Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, implementing plans, and gathering data under the IEP team guidance.

The role requires ISL paraprofessional licenses (ELS/PARA, SUB, or PEL) or 60+ college credits plus WorkKeys, with a 7-hour day, 9 months, Monday–Friday.