Paraprofessional

Chillicothe R-II School District

Job Location:

Chillicothe, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 06-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY: Assist special education teachers in educating special students. (Note: Every classroom paraprofessional in the district has specific duties to perform. This is determined by the age of the students worked with and/or the specific needs of the students.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Assist special services teacher in classroom instruction.
Reads tests to students and makes other accommodations from the IEP.
Provides one-to-one or small group instruction as directed and supervised by special education teacher in special education classroom.
At times participates in Class-Within-A-Class or Co-Teaching educational opportunities. (Takes notes during class monitors behavior of students works with individual students etc.).
Has a good working relationship with regular staff members special staff members and students.
Demonstrates understanding of students difficulties.
Assists in maintaining positive classroom environment (bulletin boards centers etc.).
Keeps records writes lessons on the board and corrects student work.
Escorts students to and from the bus (as needed).
Escorts students that have behavior difficulties between classes (as needed).
Maintain confidentiality as directed by district state and federal policy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students (at times).

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Must have 60 hours of college or pass the Paraprofessional Praxis-Pro test (Prefer to have people that have worked with special needs students in the past. Must have skills of empathy and a positive attitude to work in this area).

CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS: CPR and first aid are mandatory and will be provided by employer.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month employee. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

SUMMARY: Assist special education teachers in educating special students. (Note: Every classroom paraprofessional in the district has specific duties to perform. This is determined by the age of the students worked with and/or the specific needs of the students.)ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...