ESY Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional - Program Assistant

Position Details

Position: ESY Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional – Program Assistant (Job )

• Position Type:
  Extended School Year (ESY) – Program Assistant
• Date Posted: 1/15/2026
• Location:
  
  CCSD 89 (Community Consolidated School District 89)
• Date Available:
  
  06/11/2026
• Closing Date: 03/31/2026

• Attendance Dates: 06/11/26 – 07/02/26, Monday – Friday (School closed for Juneteenth on 06/19/26)
• Hours:
  
  1st–8th Grade 08:30–12:30; PK and K 09:00–11:30

Demonstrates excellence in verbal and written communications.

Experience with collaborative groups and processes in a student-centered environment.

To obtain the Paraprofessional license valid for 5 years (age 18+ limited to pre-K–8): one of the following required:

• Associate degree or higher
• 60 semester hours of coursework
• High School Diploma or GED with a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
• High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
  Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (score
  4);
  Reading for information/Workplace Documents (score
  4)

To obtain a Short-Term Paraprofessional license valid for 3 years:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) or higher
• While working on the approval, educator must be fulfilling requirements for the full license

This employee is responsible for assisting students in feeding, health needs, mobility, personal hygiene, and monitoring self-control. The employee may also be asked to reinforce skills introduced by the teacher by working individually with a student or with a small group. Additionally, the employee will supervise/assist students during arrival and dismissal, prepare classroom materials for instruction, and perform other job-related tasks assigned by the teacher/supervisor.

• Sit, stand, talk, and hear for extended periods; operate electronic equipment; reach with hands and arms; repeat hand/arm/finger motions.
• Have vision abilities required for close vision and ability to adjust focus; ability to withstand long-term use of computer devices.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant finger dexterity actions.
• Meet work deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with the public and staff within irregular or extended work hours.