Paraprofessionals assist classroom teachers in instructing designated special education students, monitoring student progress, and enforcing the general rules and regulations of the school. Candidates should demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting elementary school students' academic, social, and emotional development. A passion for working with children and helping them succeed is essential.
Requirements
Administrative Responsibilities
- Communicates and coordinates with case manager, special education teacher, and special education families
- Accompanies students to assemblies, monitors behaviors, and sits with group
- Supervises students and never leaves students unattended
- Provides appropriate test-taking accommodations such as reading questions orally or lengthening time allowed
- Keeps record of student academic and/or behavior performance
- Supports special education student(s) in general education classroom by assisting with academic needs
- Assists general education teachers by adapting curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities
- Attends parent teacher conferences with general education teacher to discuss student progress
- Dresses appropriately and professionally
- Maintains accountability for ALL policies/procedures in the teacher's handbook
- Attends all faculty meetings and other designated meetings
- Demonstrates professional advancement annually through professional reading, seminars, workshops, classes, etc.
- Attends Open House, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and other mandatory school events
- Turns in forms and documents on time
- Enforces the rules, regulations and consequence continuum of the school
- Consistently implements and monitors behavior
- Monitors, collects, and records data as needed
Must have a paraprofessional license as required by ISBE