Early Childhood Low Incidence/Autistic Paraprofessional

Job in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA

Listing for: Rockford Public School District 205

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-18

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 15.5 - 16.5 USD Hourly USD 15.50 16.50 HOUR

Position: Early Childhood Low Incidence/Autistic Paraprofessional - 7 Hours Per day

Early Childhood Low Incidence/Autistic Paraprofessional - 7 Hours Per day

Summary: Participate in instructional program activities as a member of the instructional team under the guidance and direction of the teacher.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Be responsible to and work under the guidance of the Early Childhood classroom teacher.

Prepare materials for class activities.

Assist teacher in the setup and maintenance of the classroom including the cleaning of materials to maintain a hygienic environment.

Complete recordkeeping tasks at the teacher’s discretion.

Engage in direct interaction and instruction with children in the implementation of the department’s Pre‑K curriculum, Illinois Early Learning Standards and High/Scope Curriculum.

Assist the teacher in the classroom with specific instruction to meet the needs for IEPs.

Assist with bus loading and unloading.

Supervise children for their health and safety, including toileting and diapering.

Lift and/or carry children for positioning, toileting and diapering.

Participate in planning and implementing classroom and family activities.

Participate in home visits with the classroom teacher.

Participate in department, district and state in‑service training programs as they complement the curriculum or other program component.

Be responsible for any other duties assigned by the Early Childhood Supervisor or designee.

All actions must be in concert with the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the strategic plan of the Rockford Board of Education.

Qualifications

Thirty college credit hours required, preferably in child development, early childhood and/or related areas and successful completion of the State Paraprofessional Test.

Job Details

Length of Work: 9 months

Compensation Range: Starts at $15.50/hour or $16.50/hour for self‑contained positions

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Paid Sick and Personal time
Paid holidays
Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
Optional 403(b) plan
Employee assistance program (EAP)

Collective Bargaining Agreement: AFSCME Local 692

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Early Childhood Low Incidence​/Autistic Paraprofessional

Early Childhood Low Incidence/Autistic Paraprofessional