Frontline Applicant Tracking - Illinois School District U-46

Openings as of 4/11/2025

Paraeducator CC SE 1:1

JobID: 36640

Position Type:
  Paraeducator/Paraeducator Special Education


Date Posted:
  11/12/2024


Location:
  Channing Elementary


Date Available:
  ASAP


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


             
Position / Title: Paraeducator – Cross Categorical (including ELL)
Bargaining Unit:    DUEA	Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
Calendar Days: 193	Reports To: Building Principal and Assigned Teacher
JD Revision Date: 07/17/2024	Supervises: N/A
 
Function / Position Summary
To support the program in providing a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests, and needs of students with an IEP. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Adhere to published policies and procedures distributed by the district and school. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community.
 
Job Duties / Responsibilities
• Implement individual or small group instructional lessons under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Familiarize self with goals/objectives for mainstream/IEP students in the classroom.
• Facilitate implementation of functional community-based curriculum as assigned.
• Follow through on set behavioral programs and procedures.
• Document student behavior as directed by the teacher.
• Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials.
• Escort students within the building, as directed by the classroom teacher
• Work cooperatively with the classroom teacher by assisting with any related activity specific to the students’ IEP.
• Lift, transfer, position, toilet, etc. (this is special skills only)
• Provide input to the classroom teacher regarding student-para interactions.
• Attend staff meetings and staff development activities as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
 
Education
• Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
• Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Certain assignments require Bilingual – Spanish/English.
 
Experience / Knowledge
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.
 
Physical Demands
• Lift, transfer, position, toileting etc. (for special skills positions only)
• Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
 
Terms of Employment
• This is a 10-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable.

 Additional Information
• 6 hours per day.
• This position includes benefits.
• Minimum $17.21 per hour per union agreement.
• This position requires a license. Click here https://www.u-46.org/Page/20042 and scroll down for answers to Para Educator Licensure frequently asked questions.
 
 


Attachment(s):
• Benefit Sheet DUEA.pdf
• DUEA Salary Schedule SY22-25.pdf



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