Paraprofessional - Multiple Positions

Paraprofessional

• Multiple Positions JobID: 2653

Position Type:

Support Staff/Paraprofessional (Aides/Assistants)

Date Posted:

6/20/2024

Location:

Hinsdale Central High School

Date Available:

08/13/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Job Title: Paraprofessional

Calendar Work Days: 182

• School Year

Supervisor: Assistant Director

• Special Education

Status: Nonexempt

• HTHSSSA

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists the special education and general education teacher in implementing IEP requirements

and curriculum adaptation through tutoring, assessment and general supervision and physical

care of students with disabilities. In addition, prepares classroom material and performs clerical

tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE - KNOWLEDGE:

• ELS (PARA) license

• Basic technology skills to assist students required

• Good verbal communication skills required

• Ability to organize information and problem solve complex situations

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Experience with high school students preferred

• Presents a professional image and interacts professionally with faculty, staff, students and community

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit

and see, talk and hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel,

or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds on occasion and up to

10 pounds regularly/daily. The employee is required to be able to push wheelchairs, assist with

lifting of students, and provide other physical assistance to students. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision, such as to read type or hand written material. The noise

level in the work environment is that of a high school and can be loud when in places like gyms

and cafeterias. The employee is continuously interacting with students and staff.

The information contained in this job description posting is for compliance with the Americans

With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this

position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional

duties may be assigned.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or

age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other

designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding

the non-discrimination policies:

NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR

Kari Smith

Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

5500 South Grant Street

Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-655-6100

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit

https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr?field_state_value=652 for the address and phone number

of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481