Special Education Paraprofessional part-time - PreK Cross-Categorical

Openings as of 7/7/2026

Special Education Paraprofessional .5 (part-time) - PreK Cross-Categorical

Job

Posted: 7/2/2026 |

Location:

Glacier Ridge (PreK) |

Date available:

8/17/2026

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 currently has an opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional – .5 (part-time) – PreK Cross-Categorical. This position provides instructional and other support services in various classroom settings to students under the supervision of a teacher or other professional staff member. The role requires supporting academic, behavioral, language, and/or physical needs.

• 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 students by the school community; facilitate students’ social interaction with teacher and peers
• Assist staff with other activities when available
• Assist/monitor students to and from the bus when needed
• Assist/monitor students during recess period – indoors and outdoors when needed
• Assist/monitor students in the lunchroom and hallways as appropriate
• Assist with feeding skills with appropriate supervision/training
• Assist/monitor students with toileting and other physical needs – this includes providing physical assistance during the act of toileting while in the toileting location (see toileting definition below)
• Assist with care, correct use, and maintenance of adaptive equipment
• Assist students during emergency situations, drills, and field trips
• Exhibit knowledge of student IEP goals, medical needs, and any student limitations
• Assist students 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 students to complete lesson 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
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain confidentiality of students and their records
• Understand basic elements of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

• 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 child during the act of toileting while in the toileting location. Examples include removing all undergarments, wiping, physically assisting onto and off the toilet area. Walking a child to the bathroom or providing supervision while in the bathroom that does not require physical contact would not be defined as toileting.

Starting Rate: $18.20/hour. Eligible for one-half of a $1,300 Special Education program stipend. Eligible for paid time off benefits and medical insurance benefits.