Duties
The Program Assistant (Paraprofessional) assists the Teacher Therapist and other classroom/support staff in providing a comprehensive education and behavioral program for elementary students with autism and other developmental disabilities. Also assists with behavioral intervention, supervising classroom activities collecting data, organizing materials, and implementing strategies consistent with the social learning model of the program.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent and Paraprofessional approval (or ability to obtain upon hire) required. Bachelor's degree and substitute teacher licensure through the State of Illinois preferred. One year of experience working with adolescents with learning and behavioral disabilities in an educational, residential, or vocational setting preferred.
Salary/Benefits
$30,849 - $41,314 annually, hourly/non-exempt. More based on experience and education. Generous paid sick time and paid personal time, paid over all school breaks, option for extra pay for summer work, medical/dental/vision, life/disability; Free mental health coaching, counseling, and psychiatry for you and your dependents through Headspace.
Additional Notes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to read, write, talk and hear; sit, stand, or walk; kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, and twist; use hands to type, write, or handle objects, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally team lift and/or move students up to 150 pounds; and physically restrain aggressive students according to therapeutic crisis intervention guidelines. Must have the physical ability to enter work-related environments that are not handicap accessible. Vision and hearing requirements: Close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; visually and auditorially assess a child’s well-being and provide auditory assessments of the mental and emotional condition of a child; and communicate effectively with, staff, clients, and others in person, by telephone, and in writing. Cognitive abilities: Employees must be able to use deductive reasoning to apply general rules to specific problems; demonstrate problem sensitivity to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong; demonstrate Social perceptiveness by being aware of others’ reactions and why they act as they do; and use self-awareness to be aware of one’s feelings and behaviors.
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
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