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Special Education Paraprofessional - Level I

Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
Full-time
On-site
Illinois, United States

  • Position Type:
      Support Staff/SE Paraprofessional

  • Date Posted:
      6/29/2025

  • Location:
      River View Elementary

  • Date Available:
      August 2025

  • Closing Date:
      Open until filled

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    Salary:

     
    • No less than $19.70 per hour based on verifiable similar experience per the negotiated PASS Agreement
    Benefits Offered:
    • Medical/Vision and Dental, FSA/LFSA and Dependent Care, Life & AD&D Insurance, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), IMRF, 403B/457 
      • For more information, please feel free to refer to the information provided in the PASScontract available on our website Contract Information
     

    Hours:

     
    • Full Time: 7 hours per day, 9 months
    • Monday - Friday
     

    Job Summary:

    Special Education Paraprofessionals play a vital role in supporting the academic, behavioral, and health/hygiene needs of our students as directed by Special Education Teachers. The Special Education Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services and supports to the instructional program with specific responsibility for:  
    • Assisting the Teacher in a variety of instructional tasks within a self contained setting and a general educational setting. 
    • Providing support to students with disabilities within the classroom and around the educational building. 
    • Assisting students with communication, scheduling, problem solving and modifications of curriculum;
    • May work with students who require toileting assistance.
    • Adapting classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives
    • Implementing behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts
     

    Description:

     
    • Ability to work as a team member.
    • Assists and monitors students across school settings (lunch, recess, specials, restroom, etc).
    • Work with special needs students.
    • Ability to monitor student behavior.
    • Monitor and support transportation needs.
    • Ability to establish positive working relationships with students, parents, and staff
    • Open to feedback and learning behavior techniques
    • Strong communication skills
    • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educational environment.
    • Ability to work with a wide range of staff and students in a professional manner.
     

    Qualifications:

     
    • One of the following State of Illinois Licenses registered in Will County: Paraprofessional (ELS(PARA)), Substitute (SUB), or Professional Educator License (PEL)
    • College transcripts with 60+ credit hours or have passed the WorkKeys Assessment
    • Information on how to obtain a Para license: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/What-is-Paraprofessional.pdf
     

    Application Procedure:
    Apply online