WCISEC DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Special Education Paraprofessional – Individual Assistant/Program Assistant
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Supervising Teacher/Administrator
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To work closely with a student or students with disabilities on a regular basis. Participate in the
physical support and care of children, which may include toileting, feeding, positioning,
providing behavioral supports and lifting/transferring on a regular basis to maximize educational
potential. Consult/collaborate with other classroom staff in order to provide full benefits to
students in WCISEC’s Program.
DURATION:
As assigned by the WCISEC Executive Committee
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma
ISBE Paraprofessional License
Experience working with children preferred
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
2. Participate in in-service training programs as needed for area of assignment or the specific needs of the population or student assigned.
3. Establish and maintain a professional and supportive relationship with a student or students, as well as Cooperative and District staff.
4. Participate in related meetings as requested
5. Alert the teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student.
6. Follow written and oral instructions independently, including lesson plans.
7. Collaborate with certified teacher in developing and implementing Individual Education Plans.
8. Demonstrate effective classroom control of both small and large groups and individual student.
9. Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, classroom transitions, and field trips.
10. Assist with classroom activities, meals, snacks and cleanup routines and other specific routines which may include special health, occupational and physical therapy plans.
11. Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
12. Help maintain records, notes and other information regarding progress for each child.
13. Assist teachers in maintaining a safe and organized classroom environment.
14. Assists students with activities of daily living and personal care needs when appropriate.
15. Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on student needs, interests and abilities.
16. Under supervision of the special education teacher, work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
17. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
18. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work as assigned by the teacher.
19. Assist with bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
20. Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction, check notebooks, correct papers, and supervises testing and make up work, as assigned by the teacher.
21. Implement programming geared to the needs of the individual children’s style and pace of learning.
22. Complete training in crisis prevention, interventions and safe restraint techniques on a yearly basis.
23. Carry-out proper techniques in de-escalation and child restraint when the student is in danger of hurting self or others.
24. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by supervising teacher/administrator
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the West Central Illinois
Special Education Cooperatives approved personnel plan.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
