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Paraeducator; Special Education

Job in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, 61601, USA
Listing for: Lyons Township High School
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-13
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 42000 USD Yearly USD 30000.00 42000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position: Para educator (Special Education)

Compensation for this role will be based on Appendix A of the negotiated agreement.

Position Title:

Special Education Para Educator

Department

Special Education

Reports To

Special Education Division Chair

Summary

The Special Education Para educator works closely with one or a few students with special needs on a regular basis in an effort to provide the physical and academic help and the emotional support needed for those students to reach their potential in the District’s academic programs.

A.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
  • Support classroom teacher in instructional interaction
  • Support classroom teacher in planning and preparation
  • Interact with students, helping to address individual needs
  • Attend and participate in IEP meetings, etc., when needed
  • Listen to the student(s) in recitation, reading and other curriculum tasks, guiding and helping them, but not teaching them
  • Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher, maintain daily records of achievement
  • Support one-on-one student with physical assistance, if needed
  • Accompany the student(s) to whom assigned on trips to the office or the school nurse
  • Prepare student(s) for classes according to established procedures
  • Communicate with and draw support from teacher(s) and related service providers to maximize academic benefits
  • Assist student with day to day activities including eating meals, toileting, school assignments, getting from one class to another, grooming, handwashing, personal hygiene and organization, as determined by the student’s IEP
  • Provide instruction and assistance to students in social, self-help and community skills
  • Serve as a resource person, if requested, to the student personnel evaluation team conferring about one of the students to whom assigned
  • Supervise interaction with other children for physical safety reasons
  • Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparing and duplicating instructional materials, ordering supplies and recording student progress
  • Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies, as needed
  • Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedure; assist in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom environment
  • Participate in appropriate school and District training programs
  • Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Special Education Division Chair
    • B. Supervisory Responsibilities

    None

    C. Qualification Requirements

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    D.

    Education and/or Experience
    • The position requires ISBE Para Professional approval, which can be obtained with proof of a bachelor's degree or ETS Para Pro Certificate or ACT Workkeys Certificate and proof of high school diploma. Additional training in the field of special education is preferred.
    E. Language Skills

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructional manuals for automated systems; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; and ability to speak effectively with students, parents, administrators, staff, and related services providers.

    F. Mathematical Skills

    Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

    G. Reasoning Ability

    Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out…

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