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Form of workPosition Type:
Substitute
Date Posted:
12/15/2023
Location:
District Office
Berwyn North School District 98 is located in Berwyn, Illinois. The district has three elementary schools and one middle school and serves more than 2,500 students in grades Pre-K through 8th. Our district is committed to mutual respect and cultural diversity. We foster strong partnerships among students, school staff, families and the community and empower students to solve problems, make decisions and apply technology so they can reach their full personal, academic and civic potential. We offer a Dual Language Program to ensure students are fluent in two languages, a STEAM Program, and 1-to-1 technology to prepare students for the future.
Job Title:Substitute Paraprofessional
Location: District (All Schools)
Classification: Classified
Accountability: Reports to building level administrators
Job Profile: In the absence of the assigned paraprofessional, Substitute Paraprofessionals assist elementary and middle school teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization and management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Continuous Improvement:
Other:
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Substitute
Date Posted:
12/15/2023
Location:
District Office
Berwyn North School District 98 is located in Berwyn, Illinois. The district has three elementary schools and one middle school and serves more than 2,500 students in grades Pre-K through 8th. Our district is committed to mutual respect and cultural diversity. We foster strong partnerships among students, school staff, families and the community and empower students to solve problems, make decisions and apply technology so they can reach their full personal, academic and civic potential. We offer a Dual Language Program to ensure students are fluent in two languages, a STEAM Program, and 1-to-1 technology to prepare students for the future.
Job Title:Substitute Paraprofessional
Location: District (All Schools)
Classification: Classified
Accountability: Reports to building level administrators
Job Profile: In the absence of the assigned paraprofessional, Substitute Paraprofessionals assist elementary and middle school teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization and management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist teachers in all aspects of instruction and classroom management
- Lead individual or small group discussions to reinforce learning
- Translate information from teacher to students for greater student comprehension
- Organize classroom materials
- Monitor students during lessons
- Assist with minimizing distractions and disruptions
- Attend to students' physical, personal, academic and emotional needs
- Provide clerical support as needed including tracking student attendance, grading tests and homework
- Ensure students receive positive, nurturing guidance and support
- Assist students on/off the bus
- Assist students with coats, jackets, hats, boots, shoes, etc.
- Supervise recess and washroom breaks; assist with diapering/toileting as needed
- Assist with lunch supervision
Continuous Improvement:
- Remain abreast of current trends in education by attending conferences and workshops based on school/district priorities
- Monitor student improvement
- Communicate clearly orally and in writing
- Communicate in ways that exhibit a growth mindset
- Maintain a close working relationship with classroom teachers and other staff to ensure information exchange and coordination of efforts
Other:
- Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
- Develop and maintain professional relationships
- Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior
- Serve as a role model for all campus staff
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Set high standards for self and others
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Associates Degree, 60 semester hours of coursework, or high school diploma/GED and qualifying test scores
- Bachelor's Degree from a four year accredited college/university (preferred)
- Type 39 Substitute Teaching License, Bilingual Endorsement and/or Educator License with Stipulations (Bilingual) or (PEL) Professional Educators License with self-contained general education endorsement for grade level is preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Proficient use of technology (computer, IPads, copy machine, etc)
- Prior experience working with children/adolescents
- Passion for working with children/adolescents
- Ability to read, write, and speak proficiently in English
- Basic knowledge of reading and/or math content
- Ability to manage student misbehavior
- Willingness/Ability to toilet children as needed
- Willingness/Ability to change diapers of students as needed
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read, write, and speak proficiently in Spanish
- Minimum of two years' experience working with students with learning disabilities
Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
