Career Center

• Works 1:1 with an individual Grade 8 student from the hours of 1:00-3:45 Monday-Thursday and 1:00-2:45 Friday.

• Establish a positive and supportive relationship with the student(s) which encourages independent functioning rather than dependency.

• Redirect student behavior and encourage positive student interactions with peers.
• Support established classroom and behavior management procedures.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing the skills of individual students based on their needs, interests or abilities.
• Assist with the supervision of student(s), including during emergency drills, assemblies, play/recess periods, lunchtime, trips to the office, nurse, or field trips.
• Support the student in completing teacher assigned work.
• Help the student transition from one room to another if needed.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about the assigned student(s).
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.
• Communicate on a regular basis with both classroom teachers and parents. 

Qualifications:

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions regarding the safety and welfare of students.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and tasks with a minimum of direction.
• Ability to maintain an effective public, student and co-worker relationships.
• Demonstrate good attendance and be on time each day.
• Display a positive and collaborative nature when working with staff.
• Encourage a positive learning environment in each setting within the school.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Refer decision-making and questions from parents to the supervising teacher.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

Minimum Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working with students with learning and behavior disabilities in middle school is a plus. 

Certification: 

• State of Illinois paraprofessional, or teaching license preferred