Intensive Special Education Paraprofessional
About The Position
The Intensive Special Education Paraprofessional ("ISEP") is a highly motivated individual who enjoys working with students who have disabilities. The ISEP will participate in activities necessary to maintain classroom integration, transportation support to and from school and to support a student's IEP in all curricula activities which include classroom, community, vocational, recreational/leisure, and domestic domains as directed. The ISEP will participate and obtain certification in nonviolent crisis intervention strategies, and participate in training required for assisting students with personal needs (toileting & feeding).
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Illinois Paraprofessional Educator license required
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- Able to work with high-risk special needs students
- Dependability in attendance and punctuality
- Able to operate tactfully under stress
- Flexibility to change routines
Responsibilities
- Assist the teacher in the preparation of materials.
- Conduct individual and small group instruction under the direction of the teacher.
- Assist in behavior management under the direction of the teacher.
- Assist in toileting and feeding under the direction of the teacher. This may include the need to physically assist in keeping a student safe using NVCI strategies.
- The ability to assist students with limited physical mobility.
- Participate in team planning meetings, staffing meetings, and parent conferences as requested by the teacher.
- Participate in in-service programs, professional meetings, and professional development, as requested by the teacher or administrator.
- Supports community and vocational instruction within or outside the school facility not to exceed 80% of their working time.
- Lift students who weigh over 50 pounds.
- Assist in physical restraint of students for the safety of the students and others. This may include the need to physically assist in keeping a student safe using NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) strategies.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and support personnel to improve services for students.
- Participate and obtain certification in nonviolent crisis intervention strategies
- Participate in training required for assisting students with personal needs (toileting & feeding)
- Perform such other duties and services under the teacher's direction as may be related to the smooth functioning of District 113
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
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Education Level
High school or GED
