Summer School: ESY Substitute Paraprofessional

Overview

Position Type:
Summer School/ Substitute Paraprofessional

Date Posted: 2/15/2026

Location:

Districtwide

Date Available:

06/08/2026

Closing Date: 04/07/2026

District:
Woodland School District 50

To assist instructional staff in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning learning environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program.

• Certification:
  Valid Illinois Professional Educator's, Paraprofessional, or Substitute License registered in Lake County
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent and 60 credit hours of college credit
• Experience:
  
  Preferred – classroom experience;
  Spanish‑speaking

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by staff
• Assists staff in devising and implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Assists staff in implementing behavioral strategies for individual students as well as assisting with students in crisis
• Accompanies students to specials, mainstreaming, and/or exploratory classes to facilitate full participation under the direction of staff, consistent with the contents of the student’s IEP (where applicable)
• Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as staff recommends for individual students
• Assists with equipment, technology, and augmentative communication devices used with students as listed on IEP or as directed by staff
• Assists students with completion of instructional assignments, distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction, corrects papers, supervises testing and makeup work, guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by staff
• Checks and records student attendance as necessary; assists in data collection and recording of student performance as requested by staff
• Assists with the supervision of students throughout the school day, including during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, transitions to other classes, lunch/recess, field trips and community outings
• Assists students with daily living skills such as dressing, undressing, lunch, snack, clean‑up routines, toileting and washing routines; assists with special equipment such as wheelchairs, roll‑in chairs, stands, walkers, gait belts, etc.
• Alerts staff to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all employees and functions as a mandated reporter
• Assists with student movement throughout the day as directed by special education staff and/or administration
• Assists with academic programs under a certificated teacher's immediate supervision
• Provides specialized instruction in fields they are particularly qualified in, under the direction of a certificated teacher
• May be temporarily or permanently reassigned based on student or school needs
• Performs other tasks and assumes responsibilities as assigned by staff, principal, supervisor, director or other administrator

Technical: Competent in digital environments; iPads, Chromebooks, databases, spreadsheets, publishing software, Microsoft Office, Google applications, etc.

Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Empathetic, humanistic and open‑minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Strategic thinker. Able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration. Exhibits sound judgment in dealing with people and has strong organizational skills.

• Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community
• Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity
• Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students
• Willingness to set aside personal differences for the success of all students
• Works collaboratively to build…