| Location | Des Plaines, IL |
Des
Plaines
Community
Consolidated
School
District
62
Job
Description
Special
Education
Paraeducator
Supervisor:
Principal,
Classroom
Teacher,
Student
Services
Administrators
Department:
Student
Services
Location:
Campus
Location
Employee
Group:
DPESPA
FLSA
Status:
Non-Exempt
Term:
10-Month
(180
Days),
Full
Time
Hours:
7
hours
daily,
including
30
minute
unpaid
lunch
Summary
of
Role :
The
Special
Education
Paraeducator
provides
direct
support
to
students
with
disabilities
in
various
educational
settings,
ensuring
they
have
the
necessary
assistance
to
succeed
academically,
socially,
and
behaviorally.
Working
under
the
supervision
of
a
certified
special
education
teacher,
the
paraprofessional
assists
with
classroom
instruction,
behavioral
management,
and
individualized
student
needs .
Essential
Duties
and
Responsibilities:
Makes
decisions
and
demonstrates
professional
behavior
that
supports
the
mission,
vision,
goals
and
interests
of
the
district,
school
and
students.
Assists
with
set
up
of
the
classroom
and
prepares
materials
for
specialized
instructional
units.
Assists
in
assembling/hanging
materials
on
bulletin
boards
and
keeping
displays
current.
Provides
one-on-one
or
small
group
support
to
students
with
disabilities
to
reinforce
classroom
instruction.
Assists
students
with
academic
tasks,
social
interactions,
and
daily
routines.
May
support
students
with
mobility,
communication,
and
self-care
needs,
including
feeding,
toileting,
and
hygiene,
as
required.
Implements
Individualized
Education
Plans
(IEPs)
and
accommodations
under
the
guidance
of
special
education
staff.
Monitors
and
documents
student
progress
and
behavior,
reporting
concerns
to
the
teacher
and
appropriate
staff.
Under
the
direction
of
the
teacher,
assists
in
modifying
classroom
materials
to
meet
students'
diverse
learning
needs.
Supervises
students
in
various
settings,
including
classrooms,
hallways,
lunchrooms,
recess,
and
field
trips.
Provides
behavioral
and
emotional
support,
using
positive
reinforcement
and
de-escalation
strategies.
Collaborates
with
teachers,
therapists,
and
other
staff
to
create
an
inclusive
and
supportive
learning
environment.
Maintains
confidentiality
and
professionalism
while
working
with
students,
families,
and
school
staff.
Performs
other
related
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
Supervises
students
as
directed
by
the
Principal/Administrator
or
Teacher.
Education
and
Experience:
High
School
Diploma
or
equivalent.
Hold
or
be
eligible
to
hold
an
Illinois
Paraprofessional
license
via
the
Illinois
State
Board
of
Education
(ISBE)
Experience
working
in
a
school
environment
with
children
is
preferred.
Experience
with
assistive
technology
and
adaptive
learning
strategies
preferred
Training
in
behavior
management
techniques
such
as
Ukeru
or
PBIS
(Positive
Behavioral
Interventions
and
Supports)
preferred
Knowledge
and
Skills:
Strong
interpersonal
skills
Demonstrates
ethical
behavior
Demonstrated
ability
to
work
collaboratively
and
effectively
with
students,
colleagues,
parents
and
school
community
Demonstrated
ability
to
work
with
children
Demonstrates
deep
understanding
of
confidentiality
related
to
student
privacy
Knowledge
and
ability
in
the
areas
of
customer
service,
communications
and
office
management
Ability
to
speak,
write
and
read
in
a
language
other
than
English
is
preferred
Demonstrated
ability
to
read,
interpret
and
write
verbal
and
written
information,
including
writing
routine
reports.
Communicates
effectively
with
students,
staff,
parents,
visitors
and
the
community
Ability
to
operate
a
computer
and
related
software
in
an
Apple
and
computer
environment.
Apply
common
sense
understanding
to
carry
out
instructions
furnished
in
written
or
oral,
or
diagram
form
Speaks
clearly
and
concisely
both
in
oral
and
written
communication
Performs
duties
with
awareness
of
all
district
requirements
and
Board
of
Education
policies
Physical
Demands:
While
performing
the
duties
of
this
job,
the
employee
is
regularly
required
to
stand,
walk,
talk
and
hear.
The
employee
frequently
is
required
to
stand,
walk,
use
a
computer/iPad,
sit,
and
reach
with
hands
and
arms.
The
employee
may
occasionally
be
required
to
climb
or
balance;
and
stoop,
kneel,
or
crouch.
The
employee
must
occasionally
lift
and/or
move
up
to
30
pounds.
The
employee
may
be
required
to
lift
and/or
move
more
than
30
pounds
when
working
directly
with
a
student.
The
employee
may
be
required
to
attend
to
personal
needs
of
students
with
disabilities
including,
but
not
limited
to,
using
prosthetic
devices,
bathing,
dressing,
eating,
and
personal
care.
The
employee
may
be
required
to
secure
or
hoist
students
into
necessary
equipment
such
as
chairs,
slings,
stretchers,
pool,
etc.
The
employee
may
be
required
to
assist
in
behavioral
interventions
which
include
use
of
specialized
equipment
(such
as
Ukeru
pads)
Specific
vision
abilities
required
by
this
job
include
close
vision,
distance
vision,
color
vision,
peripheral
vision,
depth
perception,
and
the
ability
to
adjust
focus.
Daily
use
of
computer
monitors
is
required.
Requires
typing
on
the
computer
keyboard
with
frequent
interruptions.
The
position
requires
the
individual
to
meet
deadlines
and
to
interact
with
the
school
community
and
other
workers.
Work
Environment:
The
work
environment
characteristics
described
here
are
representative
of
those
an
employee
encounters
while
performing
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
The
employee
regularly
works
in
a
school
building
setting
with
children,
and
is
subject
to
noises
associated
with
both
an
educational
environment
and
other
settings
such
as
a
gymnasium,
lunchroom
or
LMC.
Work
is
usually
conducted
indoors,
but
outdoor
work
may
be
expected
on
an
occasional
basis.
Compensation:
This
position
is
part
of
the
Des
Plaines
Educational
Support
Personnel
Association
(DPESPA)
and
compensation
is
determined
by
a
collective
bargaining
agreement.
Additional
compensation
is
provided
for
paraeducators
who
assist
students
with
personal
care
needs.
Evaluation:
Job
performance
will
be
evaluated
in
accordance
with
the
collective
bargaining
agreement.
The
mental
demands,
physical
demands,
and
work
environment
characteristics
are
representative
of
those
an
employee
encounters
while
performing
the
essential
functions
of
this
job.
Reasonable
accommodations
may
be
made
to
allow
an
employee
with
disabilities
to
perform
the
essential
functions.
The
information
contained
in
this
job
description
is
not
an
exhaustive
listing
of
the
duties
performed
in
this
position.
The
individuals
currently
holding
this
position
perform
additional
duties
and
additional
duties
may
be
assigned.
It
is
the
policy
and
practice
of
District
62
to
decide
all
matters
relating
to
employment
solely
on
the
basis
of
the
applicant's
ability
to
perform
the
essential
functions
of
the
position.
Any
individual
needing
assistance
in
applying
for
this
opening
should
contact
the
office
of
the
Assistant
Superintendent
of
Human
Resources.
Updated
2025