Special Education Paraprofessional – STEP Program Support

Evanston/Skokie School District 65; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 26,379 - 32,241; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Life insurance

Long term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible benefits plan

10 Sick days

2 Personal days

Paid holidays

Direct deposit

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is seeking a Paraprofessional to support the instructional program and assist in supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in regular or self-contained classrooms. The paraprofessional will help implement IEP objectives, monitor behavior, and collaborate with teachers and parents.

The STEP program is a self-contained special education setting focusing on social, academic, and communication skills, with related services as determined by

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related area.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Administers immediate first aid and medical assistance, as needed, and as instructed by a health care professional (e.g. diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication, etc.) for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Assists medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students personal hygiene.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring students success in school.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related area

Job description

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is seeking a Paraprofessional to support the instructional program and assist in supervision, care, and instruction of students with special needs in regular or self-contained classrooms. The paraprofessional will help implement IEP objectives, monitor behavior, and collaborate with teachers and parents.

The STEP program is a self-contained special education setting focusing on social, academic, and communication skills, with related services as determined by