TEACHER ASSISTANT/PARAPROFESSIONAL

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Teacher Assistant / Paraprofessional on a PRN basis to support students with educational and behavioral programs and help rebuild self-esteem under the principal's direction.

The role assists the teacher in classroom management, acts as a positive role model, and participates in behavior charts, grading homework, and crisis intervention to ensure a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is REQUIRED.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with no suspensions or tickets for major traffic violations for at least three years

Responsibilities

• Actively moves around classroom to facilitate learning.
• Communicates effectively with teacher.
• Available to all students by proximity and visual contact.
• Encourages student engagement without disrupting instruction.
• Encourages students to make appropriate choices in class and school environment.
• Manages student behavior during instructional interaction.
• Develops awareness of each student’s special needs.
• Maintains awareness for student safety and whereabouts.
• Assists in maintaining behavior management plans.
• Collaborates with teacher and principal on school projects and student needs.
• Prepares and maintains each student’s Behavior Charts daily and quarterly with teacher.
• Assists in grading objective homework as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in the instructional process as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in duplicating instructional material as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Uses crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation to provide a safe environment.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Verbal de-escalation

Classroom management

Communication

Positive role model

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

ISBE Paraprofessional certificate

ISBE Substitute Teacher Certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

Teacher Assistant / Paraprofessional

PRN

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Principal, the Para Professional Aide provides students with educational and behavioral programs that will enable them to reach their fullest educational potential, while rebuilding their self-esteem.

Assist teacher in the academic process that includes assisting in management of the classroom environment under the teacher’s leadership. Acts as a positive role model for students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Actively moves around classroom to facilitate student’s learning.
2. Communicates effectively with teacher.
3. Available to all students by physical proximity as well as by visual contact.
4. Encourages continued student engagement without disrupting classroom instructions
5. Encourages students to make choices appropriate to classroom and school environment.
6. Demonstrates ability to manage student behavior during instructional interaction.
7. Develops awareness of each student’s special needs.
8. Demonstrates consistent awareness for each student’s safety and whereabouts.
9. Assists in maintaining required behavior management plans.
10. Works in collaboration with teacher and principal regarding school projects and students needs.
11. Prepare and maintain each student’s Behavior Charts on a daily and quarterly basis in collaboration with the teacher.
12. Assist in the grading of objective homework assignments as directed by the teacher.
13. Assist in the instructional process as directed by the teacher.
14. Assist in the duplication of instructional material as directed by the classroom teacher.
15. Utilizes knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation in order to provide a safe environment for students, visitors and staff.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: A high school diploma or GED is REQUIRED. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred. It is required to possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with no suspensions or tickets for major traffic violations for at least three years

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: I.S.B.E. Paraprofessional certificate and I.S.B.E. Substitute Teacher Certificate is REQUIRED. Primary Source Verification is required.

EEO Statement

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