JOB GOAL (Paraprofessional)
To assist the teacher in facilitating student achievement goals set by the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
BENEFITS AND PERKS (Paraprofessional)
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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50K Life Insurance
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Short-Term Disability (Employer paid)
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Long-Term Disability (Employer paid)
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Accident Insurance (Employer paid)
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Voluntary LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
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Additional Voluntary Benefits (Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness)
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Professional Development
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Paid Time-off
QUALIFICATIONS (Paraprofessional)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
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Meets the requirements of the State of Illinois for a Paraprofessional license.
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Assisting the teacher in maintaining a positive learning environment through the assistance of the implementation of lesson plans and the students Individual Education Plan.
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Positive interpersonal and effective relations skills.
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Knowledge of computers and ability to learn new systems
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Must be willing to assist students in a variety of situations
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for a reasonable level of knowledge of content material as determined in conjunction with the teacher to whom you are assigned.
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Assist students with any educational, physical, and health needs.
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Supervises small group and individual student learning activities in the classroom.
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Assists the teacher in applying remediation for diagnosed learning problems and assist students in testing situations.
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Assists the teacher in applying intervention and prevention strategies to facilitate student achievement.
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Tutors individual students or small groups.
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Assesses student progress.
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Consult with teacher on methodology, classroom management, or instructional approach.
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Performs clerical work relevant to assigned students as assigned by the special education teacher.
This is a 12 month position
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with North Lawndale College Prep candidates must be authorized to work in the US