Special Education Paraprofessional - Extended

Special Education Paraprofessional – Extended School Year

We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better school system and better results for all students. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can and we actively encourage all to consider becoming a part of it.

Special Education Paraprofessional – Extended School Year (ESY)

District‑wide (TBD)

July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026

Varies

Starting $23.21 per hour per the 2023‑2025 Paraprofessional Contract

• High School Diploma
• Ability to work as a team member with staff and parents.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (or up to adult‑size body weight with two‑ to three‑person lift).
• Ability to support student's full body weight up to adult size.
• Ability to tolerate frequent bending and lifting.
• Ability to work with behaviorally challenging students, including those who may be physically and verbally aggressive, and effective communication skills.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities, autism, emotional challenges, behavior challenges, and trauma.

• Assisting the teacher/s in devising strategies for reinforcing skills based on sympathetic.
• Intercultural competence, including the ability to effectively support students from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.
• Understanding of students' needs, interests and abilities.
• Guiding independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teachers.
• Assisting with large group activities such as drill work, reading aloud, storytelling and field trips.
• Assisting and supervising student's wash‑up and toilet routines including lifting and transferring student.
• Assisting and supervising student to/from bus and in the building as needed.
• Carrying out behavior management techniques necessary to maintain classroom order as instructed by the teacher/s.
• Completion of clerical tasks related to students to whom assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

District 197 is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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