Duties
Pontiac Township High School is seeking candidates for anticipated paraprofessional positions.
Responsibilities and duties include (but are not limited to):
- Foster a classroom climate that is attractive and motivational for students’ learning.
- Implement small group or individual lesson plans created by teacher as needed, and complete other tasks that may be requested by the teacher.
- Flexibility with job assignments due to changes in staffing patterns and types of assistance needed.
- Be familiar with each student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) which indicates the child’s present level of performance, objective to meet the child’s needs, evaluation procedures and schedules for determining when objectives are met.
- Provide whole classroom behavior management while also implementing individual behavior plans.
- Help develop, implement, and monitor progress towards IEP goals and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
- Communicate effectively with all students and faculty.
- Strive to improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional growth and development activities by utilizing information and insights gained in professional efforts for self-improvement.
- Other duties as requested by a school administrator.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold appropriate qualifications to make them eligible to serve as a paraprofessional.
Salary/Benefits
Starting salary is negotiable based upon experience. Employee benefits, including health and IMRF, are paid by District #90.
Additional Notes
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and interviews will be scheduled. Start dates will be determined by selected candidates schedule and availability.
How to Apply
If interested, please provide Mr. Eric Bohm with a cover letter and résumé. He can be contacted at 815-844-6113 or ebohm@pontiac90.org