PARAPROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE BEHAVIOR

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION•Palatine, IL

37d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Intensive Behavior Paraprofessional assists and supports teachers, administrators, and team members in providing educational benefits to students. The role provides instructional support, implements educational and behavioral programs determined by the student’s team, and assists students with personal care and safety. The paraprofessional promotes student independence and engagement, helps maintain an organized and sanitary learning environment, participates in required meetings and training, and collaborates with assigned teachers and the Assistant Principal. The position is full-time at Little City Center for Education’s Main Campus in Palatine, Illinois. The listed schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the wage is $27 per hour. Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume through the online application on the Little City careers website.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Paraprofessional Educator License issued by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Experience working with individuals who engage in challenging behaviors, including physical aggression, self-injurious behavior, elopement, and property destruction.
Upon acceptance, ability to pass assigned nonviolent crisis intervention classes.
Ability to track student data electronically and by hand.
Ability to perform CPR and be certified in Advanced CPI.
Corrected vision and hearing within normal range and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to assist with lifting up to 25 pounds on a recurring basis, with varying amounts of assistance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, or a disability-related field, with a Paraprofessional Educator License; or a Professional Educator License or Professional Educator License with Stipulations.

Responsibilities

Provide instructional support to assigned students and implement educational programs as determined by the teacher, resource team, or administrator.
Construct, modify, or adapt instructional materials, games, displays, and learning centers.
Help students use computers and supportive technology.
Supervise students’ completion of educational activities outlined in their IEPs; observe and record data; and maintain relevant records, files, anecdotal notes, and written observations.
Implement behavioral programming as determined by the team and track individual student data throughout the school day electronically and by hand.
Provide personal and safety assistance to students.
Communicate and share ideas and concerns with the Assistant Principal and assigned teacher.
Participate in meetings as required.
Assist with classroom transitions, mealtimes, toileting, and other critical daily activities.
Supervise students in settings such as classrooms, media rooms, cafeterias or multipurpose rooms, sensory rooms, gyms, playgrounds, and field trips.
Foster student independence and promote active engagement throughout the class day.
Use techniques and strategies taught during training when a student is in crisis.
Collaborate as a member of the team and perform other duties as assigned.
Help maintain a clean and organized learning environment and sanitize surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys.
Maintain American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification.
Complete required Little City Foundation training and retraining, including assigned RBT training.