Teacher Aide - Laureate Day School - Arlington Heights

Family Guidance Centers, Inc.; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

EAP

401k pension plan

Vacation, sick and personal days with…

Job summary

Metropolitan Preparatory and Laureate Day School in Arlington Heights, IL seeks a paraprofessional/teacher aide to support students with diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes building therapeutic student relationships, implementing IEP accommodations, and assisting teachers across instructional activities.

The position requires at least 30 college credits, an associate degree or higher, and relevant paraprofessional certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 30 semester hours of college credit required.
• Associate's degree or higher required.
• Experience working with students with social, emotional, behavioral, developmental, or learning needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish positive, therapeutic relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Support classroom instruction, student supervision, behavior interventions, and implementation of IEP accommodations and modifications under teacher direction.
• Collaborate effectively with teachers, counselors, administrators, related service providers, school districts, parents/guardians, and other multidisciplinary team members.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and school policies.

Skills

Paraprofessional

Teacher aide

Student support

Special education

Education

30 semester hours

Associate's degree or higher

Illinois Paraprofessional Test

Job description

Job Description

Using a multidisciplinary approach, Metro Prep and Laureate Day School provides educational and therapeutic learning opportunities in a small, nurturing environment. This allows our staff to tailor each student's program to meet his or her individual needs.

Laureate Day School serves students third - eighth grade.

Essential Duties

Ability to establish positive, therapeutic relationships with students while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Knowledge of therapeutic classroom practices, behavior management strategies, and special education programming.

Ability to support classroom instruction, student supervision, behavior interventions, and implementation of IEP accommodations and modifications under teacher direction.

Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, counselors, administrators, related service providers, school districts, parents/guardians, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA, school policies, and applicable federal and state laws.

Regular School Year Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00a - 3:30p)

Summer School Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (8:00a - 12:30p);Wednesday (8:00a - 3:30p)

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location

2525 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Pay Rate

$41,600

Metropolitan Preparatory and Laureate Day School are a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Metropolitan Preparatory and Laureate Day School are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity, pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Required Experience

Education and Experience:
Minimum of 30 semester hours of college credit required. Candidates must meet Illinois paraprofessional requirements by possessing at least 30 semester hours of college credit, an Associate's degree or higher, or successfully passing the Illinois Paraprofessional Test (or other state-approved qualification). Experience working with students with social, emotional, behavioral, developmental, or learning needs is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License (PEL), if required by Illinois law. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Certification required upon hire and maintained throughout employment.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance,
• EAP
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package

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