Paraeducator Special Education

Anoka-Hennepin Schools•Evergreen Park, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream, resource room or center base settings. Although the job duties vary due to the age or level of disability, job duties may include managing behavior (redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom), monitoring and recording student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.), and managing physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Personal Care Assistant certification required to be completed within 30 days of start date
Completed 60 semester/90 quarter credits or obtained an associate degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or have passed the ParaEducator exam or ParaPro exam. (Documentation will be required)
Good communications, interpersonal and recordkeeping skills
Ability/desire to work with technology and computers
Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff
Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
Must be physically working in the building

Nice To Haves

K-12 experience

Responsibilities

Managing behavior (redirecting, calming or removing a disruptive student from the classroom)
Monitoring and recording student progress in instructional areas (academics, daily living skills, dressing, grooming, social skills, etc.)
Managing physical needs (toileting, feeding, dressing, lifting, positioning, transporting students in wheelchairs, etc.)
Supervising students
Taking direction
Maintaining regular attendance
Performing position responsibilities, including physical factors, work devices, materials handling, data functions and people functions, but not limited to toileting, feeding and self-care procedures, implementing behavioral management program; maintaining student data; working with students who may display aggressive, abusive, or inappropriate verbal and/or physical behavior.