Substitute Paraprofessional

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Lake School District 47 is seeking substitutes for Paraprofessional roles to support instructional activities for students with special needs under staff supervision.

The position involves assisting teachers, monitoring students during buses, recess, lunch, and field trips, and helping with feeding, toileting, and adaptive equipment as needed within a general education or self-contained setting.

Qualifications

• Education: 60 semester hours of college credit.
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn appropriate use of technology.
• Paraprofessional License (ELS) or valid Teaching License

Responsibilities

• Communicate with teachers, staff, support services and students.
• Maintain anecdotal notes and data recording as needed.
• Assist staff with other school related activities when available.
• Assist/monitor student to and from bus when needed.
• Assist/monitor student(s) recess period indoors and outdoors when needed.
• Assist/monitor student(s) in lunchroom and hallways as appropriate.
• Assist with feeding skills with appropriate supervision/training.
• Assist/monitor student(s) with toileting and other physical needs - this includes providing physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location.
• Assist with care, correct use and maintenance of adaptive equipment.
• Assist student(s) during emergency situations, drills and field trips.
• Assist student(s) with instructional activities as outlined by staff utilizing strategies to modify intervention materials as directed.
• Administer classroom assessments for students(s).
• Implement behavioral intervention and procedures as neededAbility to work with multiple needs across multiple grades
• Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about student(s).
• Refer any questions or concerns from parents to appropriate staff member.

Skills

Basic tech literacy

Education

60 semester hours

Job description

Crystal Lake School District 47 has Substitute Paraprofessional openings for the 2020-2021 school year. This position provides instructional support services in a general education or self-contained classroom setting to students with special needs under the supervision of a teacher or other professional staff member.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicate with teachers, staff, support services and students
• Maintain anecdotal notes and data recording as needed
• Assist staff with other school related activities when available
• Assist/monitor student to and from bus when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) recess period indoors and outdoors when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) in lunchroom and hallways as appropriate.
• Assist with feeding skills with appropriate supervision/training
• Assist/monitor student(s) with toileting and other physical needs - this includes providing physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location (see toileting definition below)
• Assist with care, correct use and maintenance of adaptive equipment
• Assist student(s) during emergency situations, drills and field trips
• Assist student(s) with instructional activities as outlined by staff utilizing strategies to modify intervention materials as directed
• Administer classroom assessments for students(s)
• Implement behavioral intervention and procedures as neededAbility to work with multiple needs across multiple grades
• Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about student(s)
• Refer any questions or concerns from parents to appropriate staff member

Skills And Experience Required

• Education: 60 semester hours of college credit
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn appropriate use of technology
• Paraprofessional License (ELS) or valid Teaching License

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Requires sitting, standing, lifting, bending, walking and running
• Demonstrate high level of flexibility, positive attitude, patience, perseverance, tenacity and concentration.

Definition of toileting: Due to a child's disability or medical condition, the para must provide physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location. (examples: removing all undergarments, wiping, physically assisting onto and off the toilet area) Walking a child to the bathroom or providing supervision while in the bathroom which does not require physical contact would not be defined as toileting.

Hourly Rate: $18.20. No benefits