Substitute Paraprofessionals

SEDOL Overview
Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff".

Our Beliefs

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;

• All students can succeed;

• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;

• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;

• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,

• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

Description:

Substitute Paraprofessionals needed on a continuous basis to support teachers in special education classrooms at various locations throughout Lake County, Illinois for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Cyd Lash Academy (Gages Lake, IL): 6th - 12th grade ED/BD 
• Laremont School (Gages Lake, IL): EC - 12+, ELP (Exploring, Learning, Participating) 
• Gages Lake School (Gages Lake, IL): K - 5th grade EL/ALT, SAB (Shaping Appropriate Behaviors)
• Fairhaven School (Mundelein, IL): K - 12th grade, LASSO 3 
• John Powers (Vernon Hills, IL): EC - 8th DHH (Deaf or Hard of hearing), Transition/Community Life Skills
• Pre - Vocational Center (Gages Lake, IL): 11th grade - last year of transition
• Sector Program (31 school districts of Lake County): EC - 12th grade LASSO I & II, Vision, TAB (Teaching Appropriate Behaviors), ELS (Eduacation Life Skills), ECH (Early Childhood)

Qualification:
STA (Short - Term Approval)

• high school diploma, official high school transcripts, or GED

ELS (Para) License

• associates degree (60 college credits), ParaPro Test score of 460 or higher

SUB

• bachelors degree or higher

Salary/Perks: 
$19.50 per hour with STA, Para, or STS license
$130/$150 Daily with SUB license
Flexible schedule of choosing what days you want to work, offer 5 days of paid training also