Paraprofessional

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/2/2026
• Location:
  
  Gages Lake School
• Date Available:
  
  asap

Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".

All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;
All students can succeed;
Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;
Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;
Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and, Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

Special Education Paraprofessionals support teachers in carrying out assignments with special education students as part of the daily routine. We have an opening for a 1:1 paraprofessional in our Elementary Alternative program. The paraprofessional supports the classroom teacher with instructional and emotional growth.

The EL/Alt is a program serves kindergarten through 5th-grade students with significant emotional and behavioral needs. The program focuses on providing therapeutic interventions that enable students to manage their social-emotional challenges while building academic skills. Through a highly structured environment, students learn and apply positive interventions designed to help them internalize coping strategies and generalize these skills to less restrictive educational settings.

The program is dedicated to the development of each student, aiming to foster self-worth, emotional well-being, and academic achievement. Individualized instruction, aligned with Common Core Standards and the SEDOL Curriculum, provides a balanced approach to literacy and math, tailored to meet each student's unique learning needs.

Social-emotional instruction is embedded throughout the daily routine, with Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and the SEDOL Social Emotional Frameworks forming the foundation of this learning. Additionally, the educational team incorporates research-based and data-driven interventions based on each student's specific needs.

Collaboration with parents and home districts is integral to the program, creating a team approach that ensures comprehensive support for each student. When students transition out of the Gages Lake School program, they are equipped with the skills necessary to become lifelong learners and productive, successful members of society.

Full-time,  School Year

$21.67 - $28.57 per hour

Starting Hourly Wage range from $21.67 - $28.57 depending on experience and education will honor up to 10 years of work related experience

• Onboarding program
• Mentor program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Attendance bonus
• Plus more......

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance