About this opportunity
Illinois School District U-46 lists this Paraeducator - Early Childhood SE opportunity in elgin, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Paraeducator MultiAbilities Classroom
The Multi Abilities Classroom (MAC) paraeducator supports the classroom by assisting in the implementation of structured instructional, behavioral, social and communication supports aligned to the MAC curriculum and practices. Provide direct support to students with significant academic learning, communication and behavioral needs, including assistance with personal care, feeding and toileting as required. Perform duties under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, contribute to a consistent, hands on and supportive learning environment while maintaining confidentiality of student, staff and department information.
Job duties include implementing individual or small group instructional activities under the direction of the MAC teacher, supporting the use of communication systems, visual schedules, reinforcement systems and other structured supports that align with MAC expectations and individual student needs, following through on defined behavioral intervention plans and procedures, assisting with data collection, supporting a structured classroom environment, supervising students during lunch, recess, arrival, departure and community-based activities, escorting students within the building, assisting with the loading and unloading of student buses, providing personal care support to students, supporting students in building independence, communication, self-regulation and engagement throughout the school day, providing input to the teacher regarding student responses, communication attempts, behavior patterns and other needs, attending staff meetings and professional development activities as assigned, and maintaining confidentiality of student, staff and department information.
Be willing to complete and maintain certification in CPI and Ukeru to support safe, proactive approaches to behavior support. Perform other duties as assigned.
Education: Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required. Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator license is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams. Bilingual Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.
Experience: 3 years of Para Educator experience or classroom assistant for students with disabilities preferred. Experience with students who have behavioral needs preferred. Experience as a Behavior technician or Registered Behavior Technician strongly preferred. Ability to collaborate with staff and students in a way that is collaborative, student friendly and productive. Familiarity with data collection preferred.
Physical Demands: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work through many interruptions throughout the school day. Required prolonged standing, bending, start/stop and sitting. Lifting may be required to manually move, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials. Assisting with toileting needs may be required as needed. Ability to perform CPI approved restraint once trained. Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
Terms of Employment: This is a 9-month position. Salary and benefits are established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable. The starting rate for this role is $23.38/hr.
Worksite address
elgin, IL, 60122, US
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