Role OverviewAssists Special Education teachers 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
Provides one-on-one tutoring services, assists with personal hygiene, lifts and positions non-ambulatory students, and assists with daily living skills. Attends workshops and participates in in-service training to update job-related skills.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities, English grammar and spelling, and basic mathematics. Ability to work with and for students with various disabilities, ages birth to twenty-one (21) years of age, is essential.
Requirements
- Valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- 60 semester hours of college credit at a college or university accredited by the North Central Association or successful completion of a paraprofessional exam (Work Keys or Parapro)
- Good knowledge of the characteristics of students with various disabilities, English grammar and spelling, and basic mathematics
- 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
Benefits
- Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice
- Medical Plan Options
- Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Behavioral Health & EAP
- Employee Wellness Program
- Financial Security: Planning for Today and Tomorrow
- Basic Life Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Pension Plans
- Supplemental Retirement Plans (403(b) and 457(b))
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Spot Pet Insurance
- Work-Life Balance: Supporting Your Personal and Professional Life
- Paid Leave
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Days
- Parental Leaves
- Short-Term Disability
- Religious Holidays
- Leaves
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