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Bilingual Paraprofessional

Job in Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, 60438, USA
Listing for: Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-03
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Early Childhood Education
  • Child Care/Nanny
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 20.21 - 22.23 USD Hourly USD 20.21 22.23 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional (Bilingual)

Date Posted:
1/21/2026

Location:
T.

F. North High School
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
Pending Board Approval

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Qualifications:
  • Hold a current Illinois Educator License with Stipulations (ELS) endorsed as a Paraprofessional Educator;
  • Two years (or 60 semester hours) of post-secondary study preferred;
  • Background in Special Education preferred;
  • Bilingual (English-Spanish) required.
Reports to
:
Assistant Principal for Instruction

Function: The Paraprofessional helps the classroom teacher provide instruction, serves as a tutor when needed, and helps establish a learning environment by working with students on specific activities and performing tasks that aid the teacher.

Duties:
  • Maintain professional relationship with staff and students.
  • Supervise students in non-instruction activities. Reinforce learning in small groups.
  • Conduct teacher-prepared lessons with small groups.
  • Assist in educational demonstration.
  • Establish positive working relationship with students.
  • Carry out instructional activities as planned by the teacher.
  • Read materials and tests to students, as needed.
  • Assist students with make-up work, when necessary.
  • Implement behavior management plan (observe, record, chart strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher).
  • Assist teacher with crises and behavior management.
  • Provide feedback and reinforcement to students on their performance consistent with teacher's behavior management plan.
  • Assist the teacher in classroom behavior management as designated by the teacher.
  • Carry out teacher's plans for the student.
  • Under the direction of the supervisory teacher, become aware of each student's unique learning style.
  • Under the direction of the supervisory teacher, become familiar with each student's physical and psychological report and social history.
  • Manage class material inventory.
  • Set up and store instructional materials.
  • Create/prepare instructional materials.
  • Maintain audio-visual equipment.
Terms of Employment:
  • Full-time, ten-month work year (180 days of school including student attendance days, staff institutes, and parent/teacher conference days)
  • Starting wage is $20.21-$22.23/hour based on education and verified experience
  • IMRF pension
  • 55-minute unpaid lunch break (45 minutes on Wednesdays)
  • Sick and personal days
  • Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Agreement
  • Annual evaluation is on the basis of job performance.
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