Bilingual Paraprofessional

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Classroom Teacher the Bilingual Paraprofessional will assist teacher in the grade classroom with lessons, activities, organization, and student supervision.
  Education, Experience and Certification: 

• High School Diploma; Associates degree preferred.
• Successful completion of Work Keys Test.
• Valid Paraprofessional Licensure from the Illinois State Board of Education.
• Previous paraprofessional experience with elementary school-aged children preferred.
• Bilingual (spanish) required.
• Satisfactory report from a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
   

  Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school and classroom.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child. 

  Terms of Employment: 

• At-will employment.
• 180 day position.
• Annual evaluation conducted by building Principal and/or Assistant Principal
• Salary and increase set by Superintendent.

  Working Conditions: 

• In person and on site in a school/classroom environment.
• Close contact with school age children.