Special Education Severe Needs Self-Contained Paraprofessional

SD129; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Wall is seeking a Special Education Self-Contained Severe Needs Paraprofessional for a full-time role from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position runs 7 hours per day with a start date of 08/10/2026 and end date of 05/21/2027.

The candidate will assist in self-contained classrooms supporting students with severe needs. Responsibilities include lifting and assisting students, supporting self-care tasks, and collaborating with teachers and other staff to manage behaviors and social-emotional

Qualifications

• ELS – Paraprofessional License/Endorsement.
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, and/or squat to support students with self-help skills and instructional activities.
• Ability to work effectively on a classroom team alongside other paraprofessionals, classroom service providers and the teacher.
• Ability to take direction and execute tasks while also taking initiative to work independently.
• Support students with self-care and self-help tasks such as bathroom, grooming and mealtimes.
• Ability to provide support to a classroom teacher managing student behaviors and social emotional needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Self-help support

Initiative

Behavior support

Self-care assistance

Classroom support

Education

ELS – Paraprofessional License/Endorsement

Job description

Special Education Self-Contained Severe Needs Paraprofessional

Hope Wall

Full-time – 7 hours per day

8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Start Date: 08/10/2026

End Date: 05/21/2027

Requirements:

• ELS – Paraprofessional License/Endorsement
• Ability to lift, bend, kneel, and/or squat in order to support students with self-help skills and instructional activities
• Ability to work effectively on a classroom team alongside other paraprofessionals, classroom service providers and the teacher
• Ability to take direction and execute tasks while also taking initiative to work independently
• Support students with self-care and self-help tasks such as bathroom, grooming and mealtimes
• Ability to provide support to a classroom teacher managing student behaviors and social emotional needs