PARAPROFESSIONAL

3 weeks ago


Skokie IL USA, United States Skokie School District 73.5 Full time
Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
4/4/2024

Location:
Oliver McCracken Middle School

Date Available:
08/19/2024

Paraprofessional

Description: The paraprofessional will provide support to one or more students. The assignment may include one or more of the following:

The assignment may include one or more of the following:
  • Work directly in a classroom, supporting the smooth functioning, well-organized, safe and welcoming classroom environment
  • Support students with disabilities, enabling them to receive optimal benefit from the instructional program
  • Support students learning the English language, enabling them to receive optimal benefit from the instructional programs.
  • Support students needing interventions, enabling them to receive optimal benefit from the instructional programs.
  • Assist with tasks on a flexible basis to provide support to students as well as help with daily school operations.

Reporting Structure: Reports to building administration. May receive additional guidance based on focus or assignment from classroom teacher, Special Education Case Manager, EL teacher, Reading Interventionist or other certified staff.

Qualifications: Must hold a State of Illinois Paraprofessional License or Illinois Teaching Certificate. Must be able to:
  • Understand and carry out verbal and/or written directions
  • Supervise students and assess situations for safety concerns
  • Exercise sound judgment in making decisions regarding the safety and welfare of students
  • Physically move about the school building and playground
  • Perform assigned duties and tasks with a minimum of direction
  • Speak, write, read and understand English
  • Demonstrated ability to form and maintain relationships that support a positive team environment
  • Some proficiency with technology preferred (Google Suite, GAFE, etc.)

Responsibilities: Depending on the assigned position, responsibilities may include:
  • Work with individuals or small groups of students under the supervision of a certified teacher to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
  • Collaborate with staff and supervisors to be fully aware of the requirements and responsibilities of the position
  • Engage positively with students to build rapport
  • Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
  • Assist with supervision of students during various times, such as arrival/dismissal, recess, lunch, assemblies, field trips and emergency drills
  • Support building, classroom and behavior management procedures
  • Provide support to substitute teachers, as needed, when teacher is absent
  • Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student data, district-wide operations and culture
  • Participate in in-service training programs as assigned
  • Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building administrator or designee

Salary and work schedule as defined in current contract between the Board of Education and Skokie 73.5 PSRP Council.

Application/Selection Procedure: Complete on-line application @ www.sd735.org. Selected applicants will be contacted to provide additional information.

About Skokie School District 73.5: Skokie School District 73.5 is located in culturally diverse Skokie, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. There are approximately 1,100 students in the three building school district. Nearly fifty percent of the students come from homes where a language other than English is spoken and more than 60 languages are spoken. District 73.5 seeks a diverse candidate pool that is reflective of the diversity of our student body.

Thank you for your interest in Skokie School District 73.5 an Equal Opportunity Employer

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