Special Education Paraprofessional Level III; SELECT
Job in
Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, 60544, USA
Listed on 2026-07-07
Listing for:
Plainfield-Community-Consolidated-School-District-202
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-07
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
Special Education Paraprofessionals play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of students as directed by Special Education Teachers. The Specialized Program Paraprofessional provides services and supports to the instructional program with a focus on students with unique or specialized needs.
Responsibilities- Assist in supervision, care, and instruction of students with unique or specialized needs in the regular classroom or a specialized program.
- Assist in implementing plans, interventions, and strategies for instruction on academic, social/emotional, and life skills.
- Implement behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to reinforce learning concepts.
- Gather data related to student needs and abilities.
- Assist students who may require toileting, feeding, and lifting.
- Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, parking lots) to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
- Utilize behavioral approaches such as ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) or CPI (Crisis Prevention) to support students in accessing the least restrictive environment (LRE).
- Work as a team member across school settings (lunch, recess, restroom).
- Monitor student behavior and apply de‑escalation techniques.
- Establish positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
Full Time: 7 hours per day, 9 months. Monday – Friday.
CompensationMinimum $20.70 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement.
Benefits Offered- Medical/Vision and Dental
- FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- IMRF, 403B/457
- For more information, refer to the information provided in the PASS contract available on our website (Contract Information).
- One of the following State of Illinois Licenses registered in Will County:
Paraprofessional Approval (PARA(STA)), Paraprofessional (ELS(PARA)), Substitute (SUB), or Professional Educator License (PEL). - College transcripts with 60+ credit hours or completion of the Work Keys Assessment submitted to obtain licensure/certification.
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