Paraprofessional

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant

Position Title:
Paraprofessional

Reports to:
Building Principal

To instruct and assist students to be self-directed learners, collaborative workers, complex thinkers, quality producers and community contributors.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Paraprofessional endorsement on educator license issued by the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board
• Evidence of physical fitness and freedom from communicable disease
• Successful completion of criminal background check

• Possess effective oral and written communication skills
• Able to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions
• Able to foster a cooperative work environment
• Able to work with students and adults in a positive manner
• Physically and emotionally able to perform job responsibilities
• Able to attend work regularly and punctually and complete duties in a timely manner
• Of good moral character and possessing temperate, ethical, and industrious habits
• Skilled in the use of office computer equipment, related software applications, and other standard office machines
• Possess effective organizing and coordinating skills
• Able to gather data, compile information, prepare reports and use to improve performance
• Able to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Able to perform multiple concurrent tasks and attend to detail
• Knowledge of resources available to best support personal and student growth

• Implement the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Prompt arrival and full effort throughout the duration of every shift.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect cases as required by statute and District policy.
• Work cooperatively with other school personnel, students and parents.
• Meet, as required, with students, parents, administrator and/or consultants.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records and maintain confidentiality of same as required by law, District policy or building/department procedures.
• Maintain student discipline with a focus on student safety in accordance with School Board policy.
• Assist the teacher with classroom instructional tasks as assigned, including reading and listening to students, and reviewing their work.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to assist with the learning of content and skills introduced by the teacher.
• Observe student behavior and learning, communicating observations regularly with the teacher.
• Assist the teacher with clerical work, record keeping, and preparation of instructional materials, set up of centers, preparation of displays and bulletin boards, and other non-instructional tasks as assigned.
• Assist the teacher and students with cleanup from activities.
• Assist students with movement among activities.
• Assist students with the use of specialized equipment.
• Assist the teacher with supervision of students.
• Communicate with parents as directed by the teacher/supervisor.
• Accompany and assist the teacher in supervision on approved instructional field trips.
• Arrange furniture and equipment for various learning activities and experiences as directed by the teacher.
• Maintain the orderly arrangement of materials and equipment within the classroom.
• Assist students with preparing for and moving to other classrooms, school activities, outside activities and arrival and departure from school.
• Help young students or students with disabilities with clothing, grooming, health habits, and bathroom activities.
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