Special Education Paraprofessional - Level I

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202

  • Will County, IL
  • $19.70 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
  • No less than $19.70 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement
Benefits Offered:
  • Medical/Vision and Dental, FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care, Life & AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), IMRF, 403B/457
  • For more information, please feel free to refer to the information provided in the PASScontract available on our website
Hours:
  • Full Time: 7 hours per day, 9 months
  • Monday - Friday
Job Summary: Special Education Paraprofessionals play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of our students as directed by Special Education Teachers. The Special Education Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services and supports to the instructional program with specific responsibility for:
  • Assisting the Teacher in a variety of instructional tasks within a self contained setting and a general educational setting.
  • Providing support to students with disabilities within the classroom and around the educational building.
  • Assisting students with communication, scheduling, problem solving and modifications of curriculum;
  • May work with students who require toileting assistance.
  • Adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives
  • Implementing behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts
Description:
  • Ability to work as a team member.
  • Assists and monitors students across school settings (lunch, recess, specials, restroom, etc).
  • Work with special needs students.
  • Ability to monitor student behavior.
  • Monitor and support transportation needs.
  • Ability to establish positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff
  • Open to feedback and learning behavior techniques
  • Strong communication skills
  • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational environment.
  • Ability to work with a wide range of staff and students in a professional manner.
Qualifications:
  • One of the following State of Illinois Licenses registered in Will County: Paraprofessional (ELS(PARA)), Substitute (SUB), or Professional Educator License (PEL)
  • College transcripts with 60+ credit hours or have passed the WorkKeys Assessment

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202