Special Education Support Aide for Inclusive Classrooms

Evanston/Skokie School District 65; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Pension plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Pet insurance

Flexible benefits

sick days

Personal days

Paid holidays

Direct deposit

Employee assistance

Job summary

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is seeking a Paraprofessional to support instructional programs and assist in supervising and instructing students with special needs in regular or self-contained classrooms.

You will assist in implementing IEP objectives, monitor behavior, communicate with staff and parents, and help provide health-related support as needed in various school settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/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 instructional programs and assist in supervising and instructing students with special needs in regular or self-contained classrooms.

You will assist in implementing IEP objectives, monitor behavior, communicate with staff and parents, and help provide health-related support as needed in various school settings.