About Us:

• The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902, offering life-critical support such as foster care, special education, early childhood programming, and adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes, stable lives, and the futures they deserve.

Benefits & Perks: We take good care of our employees so they can take care of our community. Benefits for full time Special Education Classroom Assistant include:

• Health Insurance (choice of 3 medical plans)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan (403(b)/ROTH) with employer match
• No cost Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan
• Generous Paid Vacation, Personal time, Sick time, and Paid Holidays
• School staff paid year round, over school breaks. 3 weeks off in summer!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• NEW - No fee, No credit check $1,500 Line of Credit for medical, mental health, & veterinary services
• NEW - Personalized assistance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Advancement opportunities and abundant training
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Competitive pay with annual merit increases

Summary of Working as a Special Education Classroom Assistant:

• The Classroom Assistant (Program Assistant) assists the Teacher Therapist and other classroom/support staff in providing a comprehensive education and behavioral program for students with severe emotional/behavioral disabilities and/or autism. Also assists with behavioral intervention, supervising classroom activities collecting data, organizing materials, and implementing strategies consistent with the social learning model of the program.
• WORK HOURS: Full-time, 8:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, following the school calendar. 
• Location: 108 E Willow St, Normal (Hammitt Elementary)
• Must have high school diploma and have IL paraprofessional license or able to obtain upon hire
• Pay: paid year round, even over school breaks! $14 - $17.50/hour ($27,300 - $34,125/year) based on experience, certification, and education

Responsibilities:

• Implement Instructional Program: Assists in implementing activities related to the behavioral/education program. The implementation of the activities will be under the direction of the certified staff. Assists certified staff with behavioral and crisis intervention with students.
• Progress Reporting: Assists in collecting and preparing behavioral data on each child to be used in establishing and evaluating individual educational programs.
• Organize, Inventory, and Prepare Instructional Equipment: Responsible, under the direction of the certified staff, for preparing and organizing materials needed for the daily lesson plan implementation, including reading the lesson plans ahead of time, determining which materials were to be used, setting up, and organizing materials at the beginning and end of the day.

Requirements of a Classroom Assistant:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Paraprofessional license with the State of Illinois preferred, or will required to obtain upon employment.
• Preferred: One year of experience working with children with autism and/or developmental disabilities.

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION STATEMENT: The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations, seek out different perspectives, and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.

Contact Us:

• For more information on job opportunities at The Baby Fold, please visit www.thebabyfold.org/careers/tbf.