Require 5 (Part-time) Bilingual Special Education Paraprofessional (Pre-K) in Illinois
Job title: 5 (Part-time) Bilingual Special Education Paraprofessional (Pre-K)
Company: Cary School District 26
Job description: Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a .5 (Part-time) Bilingual Special Education Paraprofessional. This position provides instructional and other support services in various classroom settings to students under the supervision of a teacher or other professional staff member. This position will require the paraprofessional to support academic, behavioral, language and/or physical needs
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate sensitivity to language minority students and is aware of cultural differences
- Provide additional practice, explanation and reinforcement of concepts presented by the teacher in either English or the native language
- Communicate with teachers, staff, related services and students
- Collaborate and foster teamwork
- Maintain anecdotal notes and data recording as needed
- Contribute strategies for developing acceptance of student(s) by school community; facilitate students? social interaction with teacher and peers
- Assist staff with other activities when available
- Assist/monitor student(s) to and from bus when needed
- Assist/monitor student(s) recess period ? indoors and outdoors when needed
- Assist/monitor student(s) in lunchroom and hallways as appropriate.
- Assist with feeding skills with appropriate supervision/training
- Assist/monitor student(s) with toileting and other physical needs- this includes providing physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location (see toileting definition below)
- Assist with care, correct use and maintenance of adaptive equipment
- Assist student(s) during emergency situations, drills and field trips
- Exhibit knowledge of student?s IEP goals/ medical needs and any student limitations
- Assist student with instructional activities as outlined by staff utilizing strategies to modify intervention materials as directed
- Implement behavioral plan and procedures as needed
- Work with multiple needs across multiple grades
- Maintain same level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected by staff
- Refer any questions or concerns from parents to appropriate staff member
- Assist in implementation of test accommodations/ modifications during test administration
- Assist student(s) to complete lesson activities, assignments and assessments as directed by staff
- Provide support directly related to students needs and needs of families (i.e. phone calls, notes, translation) as directed by staff
- Communicate (verbal or written) with parents as directed by teacher, administration and related service staff
- Attend ongoing training as needed
- CPI Certification required and will be provided by District 47
- If employed in a TBE/Dual Language Program, must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in native language
- Valid Paraprofessional License
- Must have desire to work with students with special needs
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Maintain confidentiality of students and their records
- Understand basic elements of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Requires sitting, standing, lifting, bending, walking and running
- Demonstrate high level of flexibility, positive attitude, patience, sense of humor, perseverance, tenacity and concentration.