Paraprofessional
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Lindop School District 92
Job Description
Title: PARAPROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working with children and youth preferred
- Endorsements: Paraprofessional certification registered with ISBE required
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Hourly wage based on Lindop Support Staff Association, IEA-NEA 2021-2025 Contract, 100% Board paid Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) contribution, Contribution toward single health premium, sick days, personal days, and term life insurance coverage.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to work effectively in team environment providing responsive instructional and behavior support to assigned student(s)
- Knowledge of positive behavior and intervention strategies to motivate students
- Ability to effectively communicate with teachers, parents and administration
- Assist student(s) with classroom activities under the direction of certified teacher
- Assists with instructional modifications recommended by planning team
- Assist with reading and math interventions
- Participates in appropriate staff development programs
- Assists teacher in duties related to the supervision of lunchroom, playground, and bus activities
- Assists with the behavioral management system under the direction of the teacher
- Assists with daily charting of academic and behavioral progress
- Assist students with dressing, undressing, feeding, toileting, and health needs, as necessary which may include bending, stooping, turning or lifting
- Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor/designee
- Is sensitive to the needs of students
- Prepares materials and/or works under the supervision of the teacher(s)
- Reinforces concepts and skills introduced by teacher(s)
- Performs routine clerical task
- Assists in maintaining an orderly and neat classroom
- Attends faculty and special meetings as specified by the principal and/or teacher(s)
- Follows building and classroom procedures established by the principal and teacher(s)
- Participates in professional development as directed by his/her supervisor
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the teacher(s) and/or principal