Paraprofessional

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted: 11/14/2019
• Location:
  
  William Holliday
• Date Available:
  
  12/2/19
• Closing Date: 11/22/2019
• District:
  Pontiac Wm Holliday School District 105

Full Time Paraprofessional/Teacher's Aide

Assists the supervising teacher(s) in providing instruction and support to special education students PreK - 8. Must be self-motivated, flexible, compassionate, and professional.

The successful applicant will need to be able to meet the following performance factors:

• Dependability/Reliability
• Flexibility
• Punctuality
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Relations
• Communication Skills
• Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts
• Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations as needed
• Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods
• Tutors and assists children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
• Supervises students effectively
• Enforces policies and rules governing students
• Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
• Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
• Works with students with multiple physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.
• Is familiar with and uses adaptive equipment including, communication equipment, wheel chairs, adaptive feeding tools, etc.
• Assists students with self-care, hygiene, and feeding as necessary.
• Assists with tasks that students are not able to do, i.e. taking notes, handling materials, holding books, etc.
• Works with/handle resistive students effectively
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Assists the classroom teacher in tasks necessary in maintaining a professional and positive classroom environment, and performs other duties as may be assigned

• Must have current Illinois paraprofessional license or professional educator license.
• * Professional educator license preferred.