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Therapy - School Paraprofessional

Cynet Health • Naperville, Illinois • $27.50 / hour • 4d ago

Therapy - School Paraprofessional

Profession: Education

Specialty: Student Assistance

Duration: Up to 179 day work year

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 7

Experience: Not specified

License: Professional Educator License with Stipulations endorsed as paraprofessional

Certifications: None specified

Must-Have: Minimum 19 years of age; Associate's degree or higher, or 60 semester hours of coursework, or High School Diploma with passing score on ACT Workkeys; some sign language ability (if applicable)

Description: Work within the school and community setting, under the direction of the classroom teacher, to maximize students' learning; academic, behavioral, functional, and social/emotional, and to foster student participation in all school-related activities.

Monitor and assist students in their daily routines across all school and community settings. Provide individual or small group instruction under the teacher's supervision. Provide academic support at the student's academic level. Accompany students and provide academic and/or behavioral support in inclusive settings. Communicate with students at the student's level and according to the needs of the student. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students. Assist students with bathroom/hygiene needs according to teacher requests or needs of students, using appropriate sanitation during these activities. Support individual student's therapy programs as directed by related services staff and/or classroom teacher, including data collection. Provide active student supervision, including but not limited to bus duty, community outings, playground, lunchroom, and passing periods. Follow through on behavioral programs including individual behavior intervention plans and crisis plans, including but not limited to reinforcement, non-violent crisis intervention, data collection, modeling, and physical management. Assist students with transportation to and from school, including buckling seat belts and/or harnesses. Demonstrate care for, correct use of, and maintenance of equipment, materials, and school property. Assist students with the use and care of adaptive equipment. Develop classroom materials including but not limited to cutting, typing, copying, laminating, utilizing software. Assist in maintaining a clean, orderly learning environment. Demonstrate commitment to the safety of students by maintaining a safe environment and knowledge of emergency procedures. Work in a professional manner with all staff. Participate in specialized training as requested. Participate as requested in team planning meetings or IEP meetings. Ability to travel during the day to different sites. Take appropriate initiative when no specific task is assigned. Follow through with classroom teacher routines and procedures.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this role are representative of what is required to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 4-6 hours per day. Ability to sit for up to 2-4 hours during instruction or meetings. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and assist students as needed. Ability to reach, grasp, and handle materials and classroom equipment. Ability to bend or kneel to assist students and retrieve materials. Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively with students and staff. Ability to write, type, and use teaching tools and technology. Ability to support students with physical needs or disabilities. Ability to maintain focus and emotional regulation in a dynamic classroom environment.

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