Reading Instructional Para

Calumet City School District 155•Calumet City, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary duty of the Paraprofessional-Reading Instructional Aide is to assist the classroom teacher to reinforce reading objectives by working with individual students or small groups. The Reading instructional aide also works with classroom teachers to provide support, reduction in class size, and student intervention. District 155 expects candidates to be child-centered professionals with a high degree of energy, flexibility, and initiative. Expectations are that paraprofessionals are clear verbal and written communicators, have well-developed interpersonal skills, practice reflective teaching, and seek continuous self-improvement.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
60 semester hours of college credit or pass the Praxis Exam or pass WorkKey assessments
Letter of approval from ISBE with appropriate certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with children in an educational setting, specifically in reading improvement instruction preferred

Responsibilities

Follow through on teacher strategies for reinforcing material or skill based on an understanding of individual students, their needs interest and abilities
Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by teacher.
Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic test as the teacher recommends for individual students.
Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
Relates information to the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student as determined by the special area teacher.
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their families and other employs outside the school as expected of fully licensed teachers.
Participates, as requested, in professional workshops, attend staff meetings and other recommended training programs.
Treat all students and staff with dignity and respect.