Looking for Special Education Paraprofessional in Illinois

Job title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Company: Thornton Fractional

Job description:

• Hold a current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) endorsed as a Paraprofessional Educator;


• Two years (or 60 semester hours) of post-secondary study preferred;


• Background in Special Education preferred;


• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

• Maintain professional relationship with staff and students.


• Supervise students in non-instruction activities. Reinforce learning in small groups.


• Conduct teacher-prepared lessons with small groups.


• Assist in educational demonstration.


• Establish positive working relationship with students.


• Carry out instructional activities as planned by the teacher.


• Read materials and tests to students, as needed.


• Assist students with make-up work, when necessary.


• Implement behavior management plan (observe, record, chart strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher).


• Assist teacher with crises and behavior management.


• Provide feedback and reinforcement to students on their performance consistent with teacher's behavior management plan.


• Assist the teacher in classroom behavior management as designated by the teacher.


• Carry out teacher's plans for the student.


• Under the direction of the supervisory teacher, become aware of each student's unique learning style.


• Under the direction of the supervisory teacher, become familiar with each student's physical and psychological report and social history.


• Manage class material inventory.


• Set up and store instructional materials.


• Create/prepare instructional materials.


• Maintain audio-visual equipment.

• Full-time, ten-month work year (180 days of school including student attendance days, staff institutes, and parent/teacher conference days)


• Starting wage is $17.50-$19.25/hour based on education and verified experience


• 55-minute paid lunch break (45 minutes on Wednesdays)


• Sick and personal days


• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current


• Annual evaluation is on the basis of job performance.

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