Special Education Paraprofessional Level II (Student Aide)

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision and Dental

FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care

Life & AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

IMRF

403B/457

Job summary

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional Level II to support students with disabilities under the direction of Special Education Teachers. The role focuses on instructional support, supervision, health needs, and data collection within regular classrooms or specialized programs.

Responsibilities include implementing IEP-based interventions, assisting with life skills and behavior plans, and ensuring a safe, respectful environment

Qualifications

• Illinois license (Paraprofessional, Substitute, or Professional Educator License) required.
• College transcripts with 60+ credits or passing WorkKeys assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support students with academic, behavioral, health and hygiene needs as directed by Special Education Teachers.
• Assist in implementing plans, interventions, and strategies for instruction and life skills.
• Assist with behavioral plans designed by IEP team to support learning.
• Gather data related to student needs and abilities.
• Assist with toileting, feeding and lifting as needed.
• Monitor students during various school activities to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Utilize behavioral approaches such as ABA or CPI when appropriate to support access to the least restrictive environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Student supervision

Behavior monitoring

De-escalation techniques

Parent communication

Education

Illinois Paraprofessional license

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional Level II (Student Aide) JobID: 19971

• Date Posted: 10/22/2026
• Date Available: ASAP
• No less than $20.15 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement

Benefits Offered:

• Medical/Vision and Dental,FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care,Life & AD&D Insurance,Employee Assistance Program (EAP), IMRF, 403B/457
  • For more information, please feel free to refer to the information provided in the PASS contract available on our website Contract Information

Hours:

• Full Time: 7 hours per day, 9 months
• Monday - Friday

Job Summary:

Special Education Paraprofessionals play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of our students as directed by Special Education Teachers. The Specialized Program Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services and supports to the instructional program with specific responsibility for

• 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).

Description:

• Ability to work as a team member.
• Assist students across school settings (lunch, recess, restroom).
• Willing to work with students with disabilities or special needs
• Ability to monitor student behavior.
• Ability to implement de-escalation techniques
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Please refer to the attached job description

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