Paraprofessional - ABC

• At least 19 years of age to serve students in prekindergarten through grade 12.
• Beginning January 1, 2023
  , you may qualify for the ELS-Paraprofessional license by meeting the requirements outlined below at age 18 but only may serve in prekindergarten through grade 8.
• One of the following required:
  • Associate's degree or higher
  • 60 semester hours of coursework
  • High School Diploma or GED
    and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
  • High School Diploma or GED
    and
    the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
    • Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of
      4)
    • Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of
      4)

• High School diploma (or equivalent) or higher
• While working on an approval, educator must be fulfilling requirements for the full license
• Applications are available until June 30, 2029 and may not be renewed

Reports to: Classroom Teacher and/or Special Education Teacher

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Statement of Approval issued by the ISBE
• Prior experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Terms of Employment: 9 Month Paraprofessional Work Calendar;
Hourly Employment

Basic Functions: Paraprofessionals work with direction from both the general and special educators and/or administrators to engage in many different daily responsibilities. Paraprofessionals will support the instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings.

• Assists certified staff members with the purpose of implementing IEP goals and objectives for individual students or groups of students.
• Assists certified staff members in implementing lesson plans and developing students' independent function and behavioral skills.
• Assists with implementation of academic and/or behavior interventions, as requested.
• Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities, field trips, and job site supervision for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive environment. This supervision includes emergency drills, assemblies, and lunchroom activities.
• Facilitate the integration of individual(s) with special needs in various school settings such as Art, Music, Physical Education, and other general education settings.
• Assist with tasks as assigned by certified staff including, but not limited to recordingbehavior skills, implementing student accommodations, escorting students, and monitoring student progress.
• Serves as a source of information and helps substitute teachers assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning students, families, and staff that is required of certified staff.
• Participates in staff development programs, as assigned, or on a voluntary basis.
• May assist students in or performs: toileting, hygiene, and dressing routines.
• Performs not related duties as requested from time to time as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by general education teacher, special education teacher, special education supervisor and/or building administration.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.