Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraeducator
Date Posted:
5/26/2026
Location:
Indian Trail Junior High School
Date Available:
08/12/2026
TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR (Classroom, Facilitative/LDR or Individual)
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Meets all ISBE licensure requirements
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Reading or math background, preferred
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Experience with children, preferred
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Basic computer skills
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Self-motivation with ability to follow prescribed program and IEP objectives with limited direct supervision
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Bilingual skills helpful
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be able to walk, stand, and bend for extended periods of time.
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Must be able to use physical ability to lift students and perform other manipulations to diaper, toilet, feed, dress, and assist students with other daily living skills.
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Must be able to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds.
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Must be able to participate in Menta Training and implementation (if applicable).
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Displays professionalism, including integrity and confidentiality.
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Demonstrates flexibility in schedule and activities throughout the day.
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Demonstrates cooperation, collaboration, openness for growth and willingness to contribute in a team approach.
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Supports student achievement and growth in integrated social/academic areas.
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Implements instructional plans as determined by licensed teachers and therapists (1:1 or small group).
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Applies lesson modification as directed and supplement or change lesson modifications as needed to ensure that learning objectives are met.
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Administers curriculum-based assessments.
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Records and updates student's progress toward achievement of individual educational plans.
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Provides support and assists in preparing educational material under the supervision of the teacher.
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Implements and follows through with teacher created behavior plans.
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Provides support with behavioral intervention (if CPI trained).
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Prompts, cues, and redirects students to keep on task.
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Provides support in the areas of personal care, hygiene, toileting, feeding, etc., as needed.
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Assists in the direct supervision of children in the assigned program as directed by the teacher or administrator (e.g., bus loading, classroom assignments, lunch, recess, restroom, etc.).
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Assists with non-instructional activities.
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Escorts students from busses or cars at the start of classes and escorts students to appropriate busses or cars at the end of classes when required.
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Attends and participates in assigned meetings and trainings, as directed.
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Attends team meetings and parent-teacher conferences, if requested or as appropriate.
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Performs other similar duties as directed by the teacher or the principal.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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All student attendance days, Institute Days, and Workdays.
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6 hours per day at elementary. 6.5 hours at junior high.
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Hourly rate to be established by the Board of Education ($18/hour)
EVALUATION:
The School Principal and/or immediate administrative supervisor will serve as the evaluator using the ESP evaluation tool.
