Paraprofessional Special Education

About Us:

• The Baby Fold has been successfully wrapping services around children and families since 1902 offering lifecritical support such as foster care special education early childhood programming and adoption support. The Baby Fold is a unique resources with a strong and enduring heritage. We care for our youngest citizens so they can be blessed with loving homes stable lives and the futures they deserve.

Benefits & Perks:We take good care of our employees so they can take care of our community. Benefits for full time Paraprofessional include:

• Health Insurance (choice of 3 medical plans)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan 403(b)/ROTH) with employer match
• No cost Life Insurance & LongTerm Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan
• Generous Paid Vacation Personal time Sick time and Paid Holidays
• School staff paid year round over school breaks.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• No fee No credit check $1500 Line of Credit for medical mental health & veterinary services
• Personalized assistance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Advancement opportunities and abundant training
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Competitive pay with annual merit increases

Summary of Working as a Paraprofessional:

• The Paraprofessional (Program Assistant) assists the Teacher Therapist and other classroom/support staff in providing a comprehensive education and behavioral program for students with severe emotional/behavioral disabilities and/or autism. Also assists with behavioral intervention supervising classroom activities collecting data organizing materials and implementing strategies consistent with the social learning model of the program.
• WORK HOURS: Fulltime 8:00 A.M.3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday following the school calendar.
• Location: 108 E Willow St Normal (Hammitt on Willow) or 612 Oglesby Normal (Hammitt on Oglesby)
• Must have high school diploma and have IL paraprofessional license or able to obtain upon hire
• Pay:paid year round even over school breaks! Equivalent to$30849 annually at minimum without relevant experience hourly/nonexempt more based on experience certification and education
• New: $1000 signon bonus for external applicants

Requirements of a Paraprofessional:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Paraprofessional license with the State of Illinois preferred or will required to obtain upon employment.
• Highly Preferred: One year of experience working with children with autism and/or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Implement Instructional Program: Assists in implementing activities related to the behavioral/education program. The implementation of the activities will be under the direction of the certified staff. Assists certified staff with behavioral and crisis intervention with students.
• Progress Reporting: Assists in collecting and preparing behavioral data on each child to be used in establishing and evaluating individual educational programs.
• Organize Inventory and Prepare Instructional Equipment: Responsible under the direction of the certified staff for preparing and organizing materials needed for the daily lesson plan implementation including reading the lesson plans ahead of time determining which materials were to be used setting up and organizing materials at the beginning and end of the day.

Statement of Inclusion: The Baby Fold is committed to fostering a culture of respect and inclusion where each individual feels empowered and where our differences are celebrated. We encourage each other to engage in meaningful conversations seek out different perspectives and continually work to cultivate an environment where all ideas are valued.

Contact Us:

• For more information on job opportunities at The Baby Fold please visitwww.thebabyfold/careers/tbf.