Lake Park Special Education Paraeducator

Title

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

Indian Trail Junior High School, Lake Park

Job

5/26/2026

08/12/2026

• 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 perform manipulations for diapering, toileting, feeding, dressing, and assisting with other daily living skills
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, 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 that learning objectives are met
• Records and updates student’s progress toward achievement of individual educational plans
• Provides support and assists in preparing educational material under the supervision of the teacher
• Implements and follows through with teacher-created behavior plans
• Provides support with behavioral intervention (if CPI trained)
• Prompts, cues, and redirects students to keep on task
• Provides support in the areas of personal care, hygiene, toileting, feeding, etc., as needed
• Assists in the direct supervision of children in the assigned program as directed by the teacher or administrator (e.g., bus loading, classroom assignments, lunch, recess, restroom, etc.)
• Assists with non-instructional activities
• Escorts students from buses or cars at the start of classes and escorts students to appropriate buses or cars at the 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 as appropriate
• Performs other similar duties as directed by the teacher or the principal

• All student attendance days, Institute Days, and Workdays
• 6 hours per day at elementary; 6.5 hours per day 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