Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
8/16/2021

Location:
Bristol Grade School

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
When Filled

District:
Yorkville Community School District 115 - website

POSITION SUMMARY:
Yorkville CUSD 115 has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) paraprofessional for a STARS early childhood classroom for the 2021-2022 school year.

The role of the paraprofessional is to provide academic and social support for the student and/or the classroom support so as to increase the level of access to curriculum for students in Yorkville CUSD 115. In order to have improved academic outcomes, the paraprofessional will need to demonstrate effective collaboration skills with other school personnel, work effectively in the implementation and monitoring of specific interventions, provide additional support for small groups or individual students and facilitate meaningful communication between key stakeholders for each student.

This is a 10 month position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following statements of job functions are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to the position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual job functions may vary depending upon assignments and other factors.

• Demonstrate knowledge of students' needs, including but not limited to: educational, medical, physical, sensory, speech/language, social/emotional, recreational, vocational, etc., as established by a multidisciplinary team and implement as needed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters pertaining to students and personnel.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills, time management, and flexibility in order to meet staff and students' needs.

REPORTS TO:
Building Principal, Special Education/Student Service Administration, and the Classroom Teacher.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS:

• Passing ETS Paraprofessional assessment OR passing the ACT work Keys Assessment (Applied mathematics:4, Reading for Information:4, Writing: 4)
• Paraprofessional Endorsement or Teaching Endorsement