JOB GOAL (Paraprofessional)

To assist the teacher in facilitating student achievement goals set by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).

BENEFITS AND PERKS (Paraprofessional)

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 50K Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability (Employer paid)
• Accident Insurance (Employer paid)
• Voluntary LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Additional Voluntary Benefits (Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness)
• Professional Development
• Paid Time-off

QUALIFICATIONS (Paraprofessional)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Meets the requirements of the State of Illinois for a Paraprofessional license.
• Assisting the teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment through the assistance of the implementation of lesson plans and the students Individual Education Plan.
• Positive interpersonal and effective relations skills.
• Knowledge of computers and ability to learn new systems
• Must be willing to assist students in a variety of situations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for a reasonable level of knowledge of content material as determined in conjunction with the teacher to whom you are assigned.
• Assist students with any educational, physical, and health needs.
• Supervises small group and individual student learning activities in the classroom.
• Assists the teacher in applying remediation for diagnosed learning problems and assist students in testing situations.
• Assists the teacher in applying intervention and prevention strategies to facilitate student achievement.
• Tutors individual students or small groups.
• Assesses student progress.
• Consult with teacher on methodology, classroom management, or instructional approach.
• Performs clerical work relevant to assigned students as assigned by the special education teacher.?This is a 12 month position