Building Paraprofessional

Title: Building Paraprofessional

Employer: Crystal Lake Elementary District 47

Crystal Lake School District 47 is hiring a Building Paraprofessional to support students in academic, behavioral, language and/or physical needs. The role involves assisting students in various school settings and helping them meet their individual educational goals.

• Communicate with teachers, staff, support services and students
• Collaborate and foster teamwork
• Maintain anecdotal notes and data recording as needed
• Contribute strategies for developing acceptance of student(s) by the school community; facilitate students’ social interaction with teachers and peers in individual, large group and small group settings
• Assist/monitor student(s) to and from bus when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) recess period – indoors and outdoors when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) in lunchroom and hallways as appropriate.
• Assist with feeding skills with appropriate supervision/training
• Provide motor breaks for students when needed
• Assist/monitor student(s) with toileting and other physical needs – this includes providing physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location
• Assist with care, correct use and maintenance of adaptive equipment
• Assist student(s) during emergency situations, drills and field trips
• Exhibit knowledge of student’s IEP goals, medical needs and any student limitations
• Assist student with instructional activities as outlined by staff; utilize strategies to modify materials as directed
• Implement behavioral intervention plan and procedures as needed
• Attend ongoing training as needed
• Maintain the same level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected by staff
• Refer any questions or concerns from parents to appropriate staff members
• Assist student(s) to complete activities, assignments and assessments
• Assist in implementation of test accommodations/modifications during test administration
• Ability to work with multiple needs across multiple grades
• Communicate (verbal or written) with parents as directed by teacher, administration, and related service staff
• CPI Certification encouraged and will be provided by District 47

• Valid ISBE Paraprofessional License or Short Term Approval
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn appropriate use of technology
• Desire to work with students with special needs
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain confidentiality of students and their records
• Understand basic elements of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Safety Plans and 504 Plans

• Requires sitting, standing, lifting, bending, walking and running
• Demonstrate high level of flexibility, positive attitude, patience, sense of humor, perseverance, tenacity and concentration.

Due to a child’s disability or medical condition, the paraprofessional must provide physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location. Examples include removing undergarments, wiping, physically assisting onto and off the toilet area. Walking a child to the bathroom or providing supervision without physical contact is not considered toileting.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.