Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Paraprofessional
REPORTS: Building Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Help teacher prepare and adapt instructional materials and classroom displays

· Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom

· Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment, books and supplies

· Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports

· Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers

· Assist students with disabilities according to their needs, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene

· Help manage behavior of students; this includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior, as needed

· Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special educational, medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs

· Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher

· Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom; this includes lunchroom, bus and playground duty

· Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students

· Maintain confidentiality

· Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned

· Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or other school personnel supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Applicants must possess a paraprofessional license issued by the State of Illinois

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· The work year for this position is 180 days

· Salary is in accordance with the Paraprofessional salary

· Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time

· Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, push or pull heavy objects or materials

· Occasionally requires physical exertion to restrain a student based on the CPI model

· Occasionally stooping, bending and reaching

SALARY RANGE:
Beginning salary at $18.29

BENEFITS:
Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants must apply online at Please upload the following documents with your application:

• A letter of application
• A current resume
• Proof of education (High School Diploma or College Transcripts showing awarded degree)
• Three (3) signed letters of recommendation

Internal candidates must complete a transfer request via the same website.

For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at:
Administration Center
3015 W. 163rd Street
Markham, IL 60428

Please note: Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 conducts pre-employment drug screenings and background checks.

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