School District U-46

Substitute Paraeducator

School District U-46  •  $19/hr  •  Elgin, IL (Onsite)  •  12 hours ago
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Job Description

Position / Title: Paraeducator � General Education (including ELL, class size, and different funding sources) Bargaining Unit: DUEA Department/Location: Assigned Elementary/Secondary School Calendar Days: 176 Reports To: Building Principal and Assigned Teacher JD Revision Date: 05/23/2023 Supervises: N/A


Function / Position Summary
Enhance the student's mastery of concepts and academic skills in targeted subject areas based on student/classroom needs. Reinforce classroom instruction for individual student or small/whole groups. Uphold School District U-46 ICARE Standards. Perform duties and activities under direct supervision of a certified staff member. Adhere to published policies and procedures distributed by the district and school. Maintain confidentiality of student, staff and department information within the school and community

Job Duties / Responsibilities

  • Implement individual or small/whole group instructional lessons or related activity under the supervision of the assigned certified teacher.
  • Document and report student behavior as directed by the teacher.
  • Collaborate with the teacher, prepare and maintain materials.
  • Escort students within the building, as directed by the classroom teacher.
  • Attend meetings and staff development activities as assigned, providing observations and reports as requested.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Education

  • Para Educator, Substitute, Professional Educator or Provisional Educator License required.
  • Minimum education requirement for a Para Educator License is completion of at least 60 semester hours of college course work or a passing score on the ETS Para Pro exam or two specific Work Keys exams.
  • Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred. Certain assignments require Bilingual � Spanish/English.


Experience / Knowledge

  • Effective communication skills.
  • Experience working with students in an educational setting preferred.


Physical Demands

  • Excellent physical agility and quick response time.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.


Terms of Employment

  • This is a 10-month position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education and set forth in the collective bargaining agreement as applicable.
  • This is a temporary position.

Rate: $18.57/hr

School District U-46

About School District U-46

U-46 Overview and Information

Covering 90 square miles, School District U-46 serves portions of 11 communities in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. The District is approximately 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, and the majority of our communities are easily accessible from major interstates and commuter rail lines.

School District U-46 serves nearly 35,000 students in grades preK-12 The District ranks as the second largest in Illinois with 38 elementary schools, 8 middle schools and 5 high schools.

Our mission is to be a great place for all students to learn, all teachers to teach, and all employees to work. In School District U-46, all means all.

School District U-46 Social Media Terms of Service: www.u-46.org/social-media-terms-of-service

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Elgin, IL
Year Founded
1875
Website
u-46.org
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