20 Best Special Education Paraprofessional jobs in Chicago, IL (Hiring Now!)

Special Education Teacher - 6th Grade
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 —Oak Park, IL
Confer with parents, administrators, and educational team members to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical,…
Estimated: $51.4K - $65.1K a year
Special Education Resource (2 Positions)
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 —Oak Park, IL
Confer with parents, administrators, and educational team members to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical,…
Estimated: $43.7K - $55.3K a year
Special Education Teacher Gr 3-5
Wood Dale School District #7 —Wood Dale, IL
Collect and analyze student performance data accurately to develop and maintain effective instructional outcomes. Implement approved student safety procedures.
From $50,300 a year
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Special Education Teacher $3,000 Sign On Bonus
Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford —Chicago, IL
The SPED teacher is accountable for the development, implementation, and monitoring of all aspects of classroom programming. $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS!
$56,969 - $76,144 a year
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Special Education Teacher Multi-Needs
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 —Oak Park, IL
Confer with parents, administrators, and educational team members to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical,…
Estimated: $50.6K - $64.1K a year
Instructional Special Education Teacher
Oak Park Elementary School District 97 —Oak Park, IL
Confer with parents, administrators, and educational team members to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical,…
Estimated: $52.5K - $66.5K a year
Special Education Teacher (Academy Grand)
UCAN —Chicago, IL
Maintains relations with casework/social work staff and supports and encourages students to achieve a strengthening of the total agency relationship.
Estimated: $58.9K - $74.6K a year
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Case Manager - Special Education
Moving Everest Charter School —Chicago, IL
LBS 1 = special education license (Required). Facilitate the design and implementation of high-quality IEPs that effectively catalog student needs with clear…
$75,000 - $95,000 a year
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Paraprofessional: Special Education
LaGrange Highlands District 106 —La Grange, IL
QUALIFICATIONS: *Paraprofessional certification or 60 hours of college credit required (meets Illinois State Board of Education requirements for Instructional…
$18.36 an hour
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Special Education Teacher
Tilly —Chicago, IL
Valid teaching credential or eligibility for certification in Special Education. Bachelor's or higher degree in Special Education or a related field.
$48 - $55 an hour
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Special Education Teacher
Parkland Preparatory Academy —Oak Lawn, IL
Teachers work to design instructional opportunities for students to access state learning standards, achieve IEP goals, BIP goals and transition goals.
From $60,000 a year
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Itinerant Special Education Teacher
Chicagoland Lutheran Educational Foundation (CLEF) —Chicago, IL
In alignment with CLEF’s mission and vision, a full-time itinerant special education teacher will work with students eligible for special education support.
$55,000 - $70,000 a year
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Special Education Paraprofessional (S/C) at Oakbrook School
Wood Dale School District #7 —Wood Dale, IL
Responsible for implementing classroom activities in the self-contained instructional programs and student personal care related to the student's Individual…
From $18 an hour
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6d
Special Education Teacher
Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park —Chicago, IL
It will be fundamental to provide knowledge and instruction to students while also helping them develop their personalities and skills.
$60,000 - $70,000 a year
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1d
LBS1 Special Education Teacher
School of Expressive Arts and Learning —Lombard, IL
Curriculum includes a combination of functional academic learning, daily living skills, and pre-vocational programming that is individualized based on student…
From $56,000 a year
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Special Education Paraprofessional SY24/25
Passages Charter School —Chicago, IL
Attend field trips with students who receive services from the paraprofessional. They are employed when required to implement special education or related…
$38,496 - $52,117 a year
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Special Education Teacher (Academy South)
UCAN —Chicago, IL
Maintains relations with casework/social work staff and supports and encourages students to achieve a strengthening of the total agency relationship.
Estimated: $58.9K - $74.6K a year
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Elementary Special Education Teacher- Catalyst Maria
Catalyst Schools —Chicago, IL
Implement with high fidelity all components of the Catalyst Schools education programs, which include: Web based programs, Reading, Math, Science, Social…
$58,000 - $90,000 a year
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Special Education Teacher Private School (LBS1 Required) $1,000 Signing Bonus!
Acacia Academy —La Grange Highlands, IL
Our teachers are responsible for two different groups of students daily with daily planning times. Time is spent each day working on student IEP goals with help…
$54,000 - $60,000 a year
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Special Education Teacher
Black Bear Academy —Chicago, IL
Collaboration with other providers and academic teachers. Bachelor’s degree required, preferably early childhood or special education.
$50,000 - $75,000 a year
Quick Apply

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Special Education Teacher - 6th Grade

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 - Oak Park, IL

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Job Details

Estimated: $51.4K - $65.1K a year

Qualifications

Working with people with disabilities
Special education
LBS1
Bachelor's degree
Experience working with students
Professional Educator License
Classroom experience
Communication skills

Full Job Description

JobID: 2531

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Sp.Ed. - LD/ED

Date Posted:
4/17/2024

Location:
Percy Julian Middle School

Special Education Teacher

Revised 4/17/24

Perm/contract:

24-25 School Year

Department:

Middle School

Primary Reporting Location:

Julian Middle School

Level:

Special Education Teacher - 6th Grade

Salary:

Based on OPTA CBA

Date Available:

School Year 24-25

About the District

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 is a PK-8 elementary school district serving the students of Oak Park in Cook County, Illinois. Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, adjacent to Chicago. It is the 29th-most populous municipality in Illinois with a population of 54,583 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. The district consists of 8 elementary schools and 2 middle schools which serve 5,532 students.

Oak Park School District is a highly diverse and welcoming school community for all. Our community has a history of being forward-thinking and inclusive. We are racially and economically diverse with about 46% of our students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian.

About the Role

In the role of a Special Education Teacher, your commitment to evidence-based instructional strategies and program planning will be pivotal in fostering the comprehensive development of students with diverse needs. Proficient in adapting the general education curriculum to address student's needs, you will create a balanced instructional program tailored to individual needs. Your expertise in assessment, progress monitoring, and adherence to Individual Education Programs (IEPs) will ensure accurate tracking of student development. Effective communication and collaboration with parents, administrators, and fellow educators will be a cornerstone, as will your administrative responsibilities, including meticulous record-keeping and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:

Instruction and Program Planning:
- Employ special educational strategies, including but not limited to scientific or evidence-based instruction, and techniques to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Employ educational strategies and techniques to reinforce learning and meet the diverse needs of students.
- Modify and/or accommodate the general education curriculum based on specific instructional techniques and technologies identified as best practices.
- Plan and conduct activities that create a balanced program of instruction.
- In-depth knowledge of child guidance principles and practices specific to children with special education needs.
- Familiarity with classroom procedures and the ability to manage appropriate student conduct.
- Understanding of problems and concerns commonly faced by students with special needs.
- Proficient in research methods and adept at obtaining and providing instructional materials for special education services.
- Coordinate integration of students with special needs into the general education environment.

Assessment and Progress Monitoring:
- Establish and follow each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) to promote educational, physical, social, and emotional development.
- Prepare progress reports and report card grades as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on child progress.
- Observe, evaluate, collect, and analyze data of students’ educational performance (academic, behavioral, communication).
- Administer identified district and state-required assessments and utilize and interpret student performance data to adjust instruction.

Communication and Collaboration:
- Collaborate and confer with parents, administrators, general education teachers, related service providers, and other school professionals and paraprofessionals.
- Serve as an informational resource for students, parents, and district personnel.
- Respond to inquiries and provide information, recommendations, and interpretation of student educational and social-emotional needs.
- Attend and actively participate in team meetings to discuss individual students’ needs and progress. Employ a problem-solving process to determine a course of intervention as prescribed by the district’s tiered interventions
- Confer with parents, administrators, and educational team members to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development.

Administrative Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities and student progress and behavior.
- Provide official records for parents and District personnel as requested.
- Coordinate and conduct various team meetings and implement team recommendations as assigned.
- Skillful in record-keeping, data collection, and report preparation techniques.

Professional Development and Compliance:
- Provide instruction that meets state and federal laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Prepare data for local, state, and federal reports.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to learn, improve and maintain instructional best practices as a special education teacher.

Supervision and Training:
- Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned personnel.
- Organize and conduct in-services for parents or staff as directed.

Operational Duties:
- Operate a variety of office and classroom equipment, including a computer and assigned software.
- Monitor department expenditures as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities:
- May be responsible for assisting students who have toileting and hygiene needs.
- Perform related duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree; one to two years related experience and/or training preferred. Must hold an appropriate valid Illinois Professional Educators License with appropriate LBS1 endorsement. Ideal candidates will have experience working with students who have low incidence disabilities.
Certified de-escalation and restraint training expected.

Experience / Knowledge of:

Familiarity with applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures in the field of special education.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, utilizing tact, patience, and courtesy.
Competent in operating standard office and classroom equipment, including computers and assigned software.
Capability to understand and relate to students with special needs.
Adherence to District organization, operations, policies, and objectives, as well as department and program goals.
Skillful interpretation, application, and explanation of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Effective communication, cooperation, and maintenance of cooperative working relationships with others.
Accurate analysis of situations and adoption of effective courses of action.
Ability to prioritize and schedule work efficiently.
Proficient in maintaining records and preparing reports.
Consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.

Physical Requirements:

Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.

Apply through Frontline:

Applications are currently being accepted for this exciting leadership position via the district website.

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Special Education Paraprofessional jobs in Chicago, IL

Special Education Teacher - 6th Grade

Special Education Resource (2 Positions)

Special Education Teacher Gr 3-5

Special Education Teacher $3,000 Sign On Bonus

Special Education Teacher Multi-Needs

Instructional Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher (Academy Grand)

Case Manager - Special Education

Paraprofessional: Special Education

Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Itinerant Special Education Teacher

Special Education Paraprofessional (S/C) at Oakbrook School

Special Education Teacher

LBS1 Special Education Teacher

Special Education Paraprofessional SY24/25

Special Education Teacher (Academy South)

Elementary Special Education Teacher- Catalyst Maria

Special Education Teacher Private School (LBS1 Required) $1,000 Signing Bonus!

Special Education Teacher

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