Paraeducator - General Education
Part-timeSchool District U-46 (Elgin, IL)
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Job overview
School District U-46 (Elgin, IL) is hiring a Paraeducator - General Education. The Paraeducator supports student mastery of concepts and academic skills by reinforcing classroom instruction for individuals or small groups, documenting behavior, preparing materials, escorting students, and attending meetings under the supervision of a certified teacher.
Key focus areas include Implement individual or small/whole group instructional lessons under teacher supervision, Document and report student behavior as directed by the teacher, and Collaborate with the teacher and prepare and maintain materials.
Successful candidates bring Para Educator License, Substitute License, and Professional Educator License. Important skills include Physical Agility, Ability To Lift 50 Pounds, Physical Agility and Quick Response Time, and Ability To Lift Up To 50 Pounds. Preferred (not required): Bilingual Spanish English Written Verbal, Effective Communication Skills, Bilingual Spanish/English, and Spanish/English Bilingual (Written/Verbal).
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Position / Title: Paraeducator – General Education ( including ELL, class size, and different funding sources )
Bargaining Unit: DUEA Department/Location: Assigned Elementary/Secondary School Calendar Days: 195 Reports To: Building Principal and Assigned Teacher JD Revision Date: 07/17/2024 Supervises: N/A Function / Position Summary
Enhance the student's mastery of concepts and academic skills in targeted subject areas based on student/classroom needs. Reinforce classroom instruction for individual student or small/whole groups. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Adhere to published policies and procedures distributed by the district and school. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community
Job Duties / Responsibilities
Implement individual or small/whole group instructional lessons or related activity under the supervision of the assigned certified teacher. Document and report student behavior as directed by the teacher. Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials. Escort students within the building, as directed by the classroom teacher. Attend meetings and staff development activities as assigned, providing observations and reports as requested. Other duties as assigned. Education
Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required. Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams. Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Certain assignments require Bilingual – Spanish/English. Experience / Knowledge
Effective communication skills. Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred. Physical Demands
Excellent physical agility and quick response time. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Terms of Employment
This is a 10-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable. The starting salary for this role is $22.48/hr., 7 hours a day.
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