Job Description

JobID: 5389

Position Type:

Support Staff/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:

12/11/2025

Location:

Lincoln Elementary School

Date Available:

01/12/2026

START DATE: ASAP

HOURS: 7 hours per day

SALARY: $17.50/hour (

CBA Agreement

-See Article 11)

BENEFITS: Blue Cross Blue Shield Booklet

(Benefit Booklet)

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

Educator Licensure - Paraprofessional

Requirements for

Paraprofessional License

(renewed every five (5) years:

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At least 19 years of age to serve students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

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Beginning January 1, 2023, you may qualify for the ELS-Paraprofessional license by meeting the requirements outlined below at age 18 but only may serve in prekindergarten through grade 8.

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One of the following required:

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Associate's degree or higher

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60 semester hours of coursework

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High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro

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High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:

Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)

Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)

Short-Term Approval Requirements (valid for three (3) years):

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High School diploma (or equivalent) or higher

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While working on an approval, educator must be fulfilling requirements for the full license

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Applications are available until June 30, 2026 and may not be renewed

Position: Paraprofessional

Reports to: Classroom Teacher and/or Special Education Teacher

Building Principal

Special Education Supervisor

Qualifications:

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High school diploma or its equivalent

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Statement of Approval issued by the ISBE

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Prior experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children

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Ability to lift at least 50 pounds

Terms of Employment: 9 Month Paraprofessional Work Calendar; Hourly Employment

Basic Functions: Paraprofessionals work with direction from both the general and special educators and/or administrators to engage in many different daily responsibilities. Paraprofessionals will support the instruction to children individually, in small groups, and in classroom settings.

Performance Responsibility:

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Assists certified staff members with the purpose of implementing IEP goals and objectives for individual students or groups of students.

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Assists certified staff members in implementing lesson plans and developing students' independent function and behavioral skills.

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Assists with implementation of academic and/or behavior interventions, as requested.

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Monitors individual students, classroom and/or playground activities, field trips, and job site supervision for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive environment. This supervision includes emergency drills, assemblies, and lunchroom activities.

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Facilitate the integration of individual(s) with special needs in various school settings such as Art, Music, Physical Education, and other general education settings.

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Assist with tasks as assigned by certified staff including, but not limited to recording

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behavior skills, implementing student accommodations, escorting students, and monitoring student progress.

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Serves as a source of information and helps substitute teachers assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.

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Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information concerning students, families, and staff that is required of certified staff.

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Participates in staff development programs, as assigned, or on a voluntary basis.

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May assist students in or performs: toileting, hygiene, and dressing routines

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Performs not related duties as requested from time to time as necessary.

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Performs other related duties as assigned by general education teacher, special education teacher, special education supervisor and/or building administration.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Attachment(s):+ Para Sped @ LES December.pdf