Paraprofessional - Special Education

• Date Posted: 10/28/2025
• Location: Green Bay Early Childhood Center
• Date Available: ASAP
• District: North Chicago Community Unit School District #187

LOCATION:
Multiple Buildings

The primary role of a paraprofessional is to provide instructional support and non-instructional services to students who may require individualized support to reach their full potential.

Licensure

• Required: Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License (PreK – Age 21) or Short Term Paraprofessional Approval
• Preferred: Spanish for a Bilingual Paraprofessional

Education

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Must have completed 60 hours of college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or obtained an associate’s degree (or higher) at a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or pass the proficiency tests through ISBE to be eligible for the Illinois Paraprofessional Educator License.

Experience

• Preferred: Two (2) or more years of successful experience as a paraprofessional.

• Work with individual students and small groups assigned on either lessons or projects.
• Assist with discipline and support teachers in implementing classroom management.
• Observe students, record data, share insights regarding changes in students’ behavior, etc.
• Follow teacher lead and directions.
• Share ideas regarding improving the functioning of the classroom.
• Assist in record keeping, preparing work materials, and guiding students in learning tasks as directed.
• Inform the teacher/administrator of any accident or issues of concern with students.
• Reinforce appropriate student behavior and facilitate appropriate social interactions among students.
• Follow the schedule provided by the teacher.
• Assist with loading and/or unloading buses.
• Assist with students that are integrated into regular education classrooms.
• Attend all professional development opportunities required for this position.
• Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Participate in in-service programs as assigned and perform related work as required.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal/Director.

Interpersonal:

• Handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Evidence of dependability, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to take the initiative, work independently, meet deadlines, follow complex directions, and adapt to changing demands, activities, and workloads.

• Achievement focus
• Cultural competence
• Classroom environment leadership
• Reflective learner

Working Conditions: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, kneeling, and sitting on the floor. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

192 days and hours vary per building

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement - $20.00, individual medical up to $42.00 per month, free individual dental coverage, 11 sick days and 2 personal days (Benefits  )

Annual

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.

Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

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