What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intensive Instructional Program (IIP) Paraeducator ESY position at Illinois School District U-46?
- Assisting students with assignments where required
- Supervising independent or small group work
- Serve as a reference person to the students
- Working with mainstreamed and/or special education students on assignments
- Giving tests under the direction of the teacher
- Reinforcing appropriate behavior in line with teachers’ strategies
- Checking students’ completed tasks and assignment sheets when applicable
- Helping build students’ self-esteem
- Maintaining order in assigned areas in a fair and just manner
- Respecting the rights of students/parents/school
- Handling information in a confidential manner
- Observing students in the mainstream and/or special education environment
- Reporting information to the teacher
- Support and maintain classroom rules and procedures
- Other duties as assigned within parameters outlined in collective bargaining agreement
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred
- Para Educator, Substitute, or Professional Educator License (PEL) required.
- Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60
- Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.
- DUEA Salary Schedule
JobID: 37052
Position Type:
Summer Vacancies/Paraeducator
Summer Vacancies/Paraeducator
Date Posted:
2/3/2025
2/3/2025
Location:
Liberty Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Date Available:
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
Summer Extended School Year (ESY) staff will support one of these locations: Streamwood High School and Liberty Elementary School.
Two days of professional development are required for summer school. Those dates are May 28 and May 29. ESY begins on June 2 and ends July 2.
ESY occurs Monday through Thursday with no school on June 19, 2025 to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday. Staff must be available on all days during the summer school sessions.
ESY staff are expected to be at school 15 minutes prior to the school day and 15 minutes after the school day concludes.
Staff hours: 7:45 am - 11:45 am
Student school day: 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Position / Title: Intensive Instructional Program (IIP) Paraeducator
Bargaining Unit: DUEA
Department/Location: Specialized Student Services
Calendar Days: 45
Reports To: Building Administrator and Assigned Teacher
JD Revision Date: 01/03/2025
Supervises: N/A
POSITION GOAL(S):
To support the program in providing a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and
appropriate to the maturity, interests and needs of the IEP’d students.
To support the classroom teacher in the program she/he has created for the students.
To adhere to published policies and procedures distributed by the district and school.
JOB DUTIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:
TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT BY:
TO PROVIDE BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT BY:
TO PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT BY:
EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE:
EDUCATION:
semester hours of college coursework or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two
specific Work Keys exams.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to work in a fast paced and busy environment.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a temporary position. Paid staff professional development will be held on 5/28/2025 and
5/29/2024. Students attend Monday through Friday from 6/2/2025 through 7/2/2025. Staff hours on
each day are 7:45-11:45 am.
Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on
evaluation of employees.
Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: _____________
Supervisor Signature: ________________________________ Date: _____________
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