What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional: Special Education position at ABLE Academy?
ABLE Academy is in search of a Full Time Paraprofessional to assist, support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing 1:1 or small group instruction for students with autism, developmental, and cognitive delays. If you are looking for a rewarding career that enables you to enrich the lives of families and children, we are interested in further discussing this opportunity with you!
Responsibilities and Duties
- Monitor and assist students as needed in their daily routines across classroom activities and/or settings.
- Assist in collecting data for behavioral or academic progress.
- Implement students IEP plans.
- Initiate and follow through with behavioral interventions as designated and demonstrated by the BCBA and classroom teacher.
- Communicate with all team members in an appropriate manner regarding student progress and/or concerns.
- Lead and/or facilitate teaching of individuals in 1:1, small group, or whole class instruction.
- Assist individual students as necessary to follow routines, follow directions, follow an individual schedule, and/or complete tasks.
- Assist with students requiring self-help skills in the areas of safety, eating, and toileting.
- Create materials as time allows.
- Clean-up after students as necessary and at the end of the day.
Qualifications and Skills
- ISBE Paraprofessional License OR
- ISBE Substitute Teacher License
Salary
- $37,250 - Starting (increased dependent on education and like experience)
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Short Term Disability
- Life
- 401K Matching
Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:15am-3:15pm
About ABLE Academy:
ABLE Academy is a therapeutic day school serving students (11-21) with various special disabilities. (primarily students on the autism spectrum). ABLE Academy’s mission is to help students Achieve Beyond Limits and Expectations by providing top-quality, individualized education with foundations rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Special education school
Schedule:
- Day shift
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold a paraprofessional liscensure from the Illinois State Board of Education?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $37,250