Paraeducator - Developmental Learning Program (DLP Job Berwyn area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Para educator - Developmental Learning Program (DLP)

Paraprofessional - Developmental Learning Program (DLP)

DLP Program is a highly individualized classroom designed to serve students that require intensive and/or alternate instruction based on their cognitive and developmental needs. A paraprofessional in this setting works with the classroom teacher to provide educational programming in a nurturing and child centered environment that best meets the students' needs.

Performance Responsibilities:

Possesses knowledge of district policies and regulations relating to areas of responsibilities

Maintains professional competence through participation in district provided in-service activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities related to job responsibilities

Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff

Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on the understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities

Assists as directed by certified staff in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the grade level team

Assists teachers in instructional activities that allow for differentiated learning opportunities

Advises the certified staff and/or administrator to any problem or special information about a student

Develops positive working relationships with school personnel and parents

Is capable of physically assisting students with special needs, including students using wheelchairs, of any grade level (preschool - 8th grade) with personal needs and care including eating, dressing, positioning, bathing/cleansing, grooming, toileting, standing, bus loading, and lifting/carrying or supporting students who may weigh 60 or more pounds

Assists with the monitoring and supervising of students during non-instructional times/areas such as: classroom, hall, lunch, recess, bus, or as otherwise requested

Promotes and models school behavior management programs

Assists and carries out other duties assigned by supervising teacher and/or by building administrator(s)