Extended School Year (ESY) Paraprofessional - 2026

Position Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted:
2/23/2026
Location:
Central School District 51
Closing Date:
04/30/2026
TITLE: ESY Teacher Aide
2026 ESY Dates are June 1 to June 25:

• Wednesday, May 28, 7:30am - 12:30pm (5 hours) All Staff Planning day
• June 19 is a holiday (no ESY)
• Monday - Thursday
  Staff = 7:30 to 11:30am
  Students = 3 hours per day, 8 to 11am

Rate of pay will be $18.25 - $19.25/hr for out of district paras. Current Central parapros will receive their current hourly rate.
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must hold a current paraprofessional, sub, or professional educator's license with the ISBE.
• Maintain certification for Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training as needed.
• Successful completion of fingerprint based criminal background check (IL State Police and FBI), sex offender and violent youth offender screening, and employment physical.

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education, Building Principal and Assistant Principal
JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher(s) with the day-to-day routine in the school setting assigned. An aide will be assigned to work in one of three settings: one on one assignment, small group assignment, or as a classroom aide. An aide will assist the teacher in achieving the specified teaching objectives for each class or given day.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the instructor with classroom set-up and class preparations.
• Provides individual and/or small group instruction in all facets of the curriculum (academic and social emotional) under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Administers, scores, and records such achievement, diagnostic tests and other documentation as required or as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Assists with the student development of organizational and study skills.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material skills based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Implements and monitors a behavior management program outlined in the classroom and/or IEP.
• Provides support in unstructured settings for students.
• Guides and serves as a resource person to the students in a general education or special education setting.
• Maintains effective communication with school staff.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, recess and or plan periods, and field trips.
• Assists students in the library or media center.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
• Checks and records student attendance when appropriate.
• Assists students with their clothing as needed.
• Assists students with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines if required.
• Assists students with self-care and restroom routine as needed.
• Alerts the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Participates in training programs and meetings when requested by the principal/assistant principal.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality to ensure teamwork and the completion of job duties essential to the daily operation of the school.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal/assistant principal and other district office administrators as designated by the superintendent.
• Adheres to a professional code of ethics which includes confidentiality of school related matters and loyalty to the school district.

Note: The above description is illustrative of most tasks and responsibilities. It is not all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Seasonal - Extended School Year Only