Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional JobID: 1199 Position Type: Student Support Services Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: Memorial School Date Available: 08/24/2026 Closing Date: Until Filled Additional Information: Show/Hide Job Title: Paraprofessional Reports To: School Site Principal FLSA Status: Non-exempt SUMMARY Assists with office-related tasks and provides clerical duties to help the office run smoothly. May also provides instructional assistance for teachers for special education, general education and second language students in the classroom, and on campus grounds. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Serves as a filing clerk as needed. Provides typing, filing and sorting as needed and as requested by the office. Assists with communicating information to various stakeholders as requested. Assists teachers with general clerical work such as filing, photocopying, word processing etc. Supervises children at lunch/recess, arrival/dismissal and getting on and off the bus to ensure child safety and that each child is accounted for. Organizes and monitors the use of materials and supplies. Utilizes available technology and assistive technology under the direction of the teacher/case manager. Performs all duties as a paraprofessional as requested by the building principal or designated administrator. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Equivalent to graduation from High School. ISBE Paraprofessional endorsement, Short-Term Paraprofessional Endorsement or PEL License, required. Educational course work and prior classroom experience preferred. Valid Driver's License Knowledge of: Policies and objectives of assigned programs. Modern office practices and procedures. School site and assigned , policies and procedures Basic principles and techniques of education. Correct English usage. Operation of modern office equipment including PC and related software. First aid and CPR Educational programming of students with second languages and special needs. Ability to: Prepare a variety of records and reports Assist teachers in classroom education activities. Supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses. Keyboard at 30 wpm from clear copy. Establish and maintain effective relationships with others. Perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Understand and follow oral and written direction. Assist with student health care needs. Assist students with of daily living such as feeding, urinary and bowel care. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finge…