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Special Education Paraprofessional - Henry . Coffeen Elementary

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Sheridan County School District 2
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-07
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Special Education Paraprofessional - Henry A. Coffeen Elementary

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Openings as of 5/31/2026

Special Education Paraprofessional - Henry

A. Coffeen Elementary

  • Date Posted: 5/21/2026
  • Location:

    Henry

    A. Coffeen
Paraprofessional - Special Education - Henry

A. Coffeen Elementary School

Sheridan County School District is looking for a positive, professional, and motivated Paraprofessional to join the HAC Elementary School team.

STARTING HOURLY RATE: $18.97 - $21.97 depending on experience ($1.00 increase for BA/BS)

Qualifications
  • High School graduate or equivalent.
  • Good command of the English language.
  • Ability to work well with students and staff.
  • Working knowledge and competence in reading, math, English, and related academic subjects.
  • Typing and computer skills preferred.
  • Highly qualified (associate's degree OR pass the Para Pro exam) - This is for Title-1 Paraprofessional positions ONLY!
Reports To

Building principal and/or classroom teacher

Job Goal

To assist the teaching staff in supporting the learning programs for students with disabilities in their designated educational environment.

Performance Responsibilities
  • Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material, specially designed instruction, or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
  • Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
  • Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
  • Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
  • Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
  • Assists with such large group activities as needed by the special education teacher and teacher.
  • Supports academic instruction, including reading, writing, math, and participates in other forms of verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication with students.
  • Monitors progress and provides documentation to the special education teacher, also assists with testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
  • Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning school matters.
  • Works directly under the supervision of a special education teacher.
  • Supports students with self-help/self-care needs if necessary.
  • Other duties as assigned based on the student's needs.
Training Requirements
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) - Annual Training
  • Other training as determined necessary based on specific disabilities of students served.
Physical Demands
  • Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the work day.
  • Upper body strength ability to lift students for positioning in wheelchairs, side lyers, or floor mats. (Back support provided if needed.)
Terms of Employment

Employment relationship with the District is at will and of indefinite duration. Salary and fringe benefits to be set by the Board of Trustees.

Other Employment Information

Job Category:
Classified
Exemption Status:
Non-exempt
Days/year: 176
Hours/day: 7
Insurance Eligibility:
Eligible
Contract position:
No

  • School district experience (full time) = One (1) year of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)
  • School district experience (substitute) & non-school district experience = three (3) years of job-related experience equals one (1) step on the wage schedule, up to step seven (7)

* placement beyond step seven (7) requires approval from the Superintendent

Upon board approval, eligible staff move one (1) step on the wage schedule annually, except in those years when the Board of Trustees sets a wage freeze due to budget constraints.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sheridan County School District No. 2 does not discriminate on the basis of economic status, intellectual ability, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, disability, or religion in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to Sheridan County School District No.

2.

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