Special Education Paraprofessional part-time - American Sign Language; ASL - Temporary

Special Education Paraprofessional -.5 (Part-Time) - American Sign Language (ASL) - Temporary

Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 currently has an opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional. 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. This position will require the paraprofessional to support academic, behavioral, language and/or physical needs. The interpreter will work closely with teachers and staff to provide interpreting assistance, ensuring that deaf students have equal access to educational opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Translates simultaneously with classroom presentations and events from English into sign language and translates students responses from sign into English
• 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 school community; facilitate students' social interaction with teacher and peers
• Assist staff with other activities when available
• 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
• 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 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 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

Skills and Experience

Required:

• Valid ISBE Paraprofessional License or Short Term Approval
• Proficient in American Sign Language
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn appropriate use of technology
• Must have 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)

Physical/Mental Requirements:

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

Starting Rate $18.20/hour. Eligible for paid time off benefits, and medical insurance benefits