Role OverviewAssists Special Education teachers in elementary and high schools in reinforcing efforts with children with various disabilities, including physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, emotional impairments, and mental impairments in accordance with each students’ Individual Education Program (IEP).
What You Will Do
Assists in feeding students unable to do so themselves, takes notes in classrooms for students unable to do so themselves, corrects homework assignments and examination materials, assists teachers in maintaining written records of students’ behavior, accompanies students and teachers on class field trips.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one (21) years of age; ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction; ability to complete and maintain basic written reports.
Requirements
- Valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities
- Good knowledge of English grammar and spelling
- Good knowledge of basic mathematics
- Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and direction
- Ability to complete and maintain basic written reports
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
- Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
- Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
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