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Building Paraprofessional

Crystal Lake Elementary District #47
Crystal, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Title : Building Paraprofessional

Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a Building Paraprofessional. This position provides support services in various settings to students. This position will require the paraprofessional to support academic, behavioral, language and / or physical needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Communicate with teachers, staff, support 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 in individual, large group and small group settings
  • 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
  • Provide motor breaks for students when needed
  • 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; utilize strategies to modify materials as directed
  • Implement behavioral intervention plan and procedures as needed
  • Attend ongoing training as needed
  • 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 members
  • Assist student(s) to complete activities, assignments and assessments
  • Assist in implementation of test accommodations / modifications during test administration
  • Ability to work with multiple needs across multiple grades
  • Communicate (verbal or written) with parents as directed by teacher, administration, and related service staff
  • CPI Certification required and will be provided by District 47

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

  • Valid ISBE Paraprofessional License or Short Term Approval
  • Basic knowledge and willingness to learn appropriate use of technology
  • 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), Safety Plans and 504 Plans
  • PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS :

  • Requires sitting, standing, lifting, bending, walking and running
  • Demonstrate high level of flexibility, positive attitude, patience, sense of humor, perseverance, tenacity and concentration.
  • Definition of toileting : Due to a child’s disability or medical condition, the para must provide physical assistance to a student during the act of toileting while in the toileting location. (examples : removing all undergarments, wiping, physically assisting onto and off the toilet area) Walking a child to the bathroom or providing supervision while in the bathroom which does not require physical contact would not be defined as toileting.

    This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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