Indian Trail Jr Special Education Paraeducator

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA EDUCATOR (Classroom, Facilitative/LDR or Individual)

Openings as of 6/8/2026

Job

Location:

Indian Trail Junior High School

Date Posted: 5/26/2026

Date Available:

8/12/2026

• Meets all ISBE licensure requirements
• Reading or math background preferred
• Experience with children preferred
• Basic computer skills
• Self‑motivation with ability to follow prescribed program and IEP objectives with limited direct supervision

• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift students and assist with daily living skills (diaper, toilet, feed, dress).
• Must be able to push, pull or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to participate in Menta Training and implementation (if applicable).

• Displays professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day.
• Demonstrates cooperation, collaboration, openness for growth and willingness to contribute in a team approach.
• Supports student achievement and growth in integrated social/academic areas.
• Implements instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists (1:1 or small group).
• Applies lesson modification as directed and supplements or changes lesson modifications as needed to ensure learning objectives are met.
• Records and updates student progress toward achievement of IEP objectives.
• Provides support and assists in preparing educational material under teacher supervision.
• Implements and follows through with teacher‑created behavior plans.
• Provides support with behavioral intervention (if CPI trained).
• Prompts, cues, and redirects students to keep them on task.
• Provides support in personal care, hygiene, toileting, feeding, etc. as needed.
• Assists in direct supervision of children in assigned program (e.g., bus loading, classroom assignments, lunch, recess, restroom).
• Assists with non‑instructional activities.
• Escorts students from buses or cars at start and end of classes when required.
• Attends and participates in assigned meetings and trainings, as directed.
• Attends team meetings and parent‑teacher conferences, if requested or appropriate.
• Performs other similar duties as directed by teacher or principal.

• All student attendance days, Institute Days, and workdays.
• 6 hours per day at elementary; 6.5 hours at junior high.
• Hourly rate established by the Board of Education ($18/hour).

The School Principal and/or immediate administrative supervisor will serve as the evaluator using the ESP evaluation tool.