Classroom Instruction Assistant
About the Employer
Job Title - Paraprofessional Classroom Aide at Laketown Elementary School -
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Location - Laketown Elementary School -
Hours per Day - 7 hours (includes 30 minutes of unpaid lunch) -
Days per Year - 191 days (including 1 day of CPI training) -
Requirements/Qualifications -
* Any person who is 18 years old for Pre-K through 5th grade or 20 years old or over for 6th grade through 12th grade, well-mannered, well-groomed, punctual, dependable, and enjoys being with children. -
* Must have an educator licensure with stipulation or valid Illinois teaching licensure or 90-day sub-licensure. (To obtain an educator licensure with stipulations from the Regional Superintendent's Office, you must provide proof of 60 college hours from an accredited college or pass either the ETS Parapro Assessment Test or ACT Work Keys Assessment Test at Lincoln Land Community College. Both tests can be scheduled at Lincoln Land by appointment.) -
* Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. -
* Ability to perform all job-related functions, understand and follow verbal or written directions, communicate with other employees and general staff, and maintain good working relationships. -
Physical Demands -
* Must pass the pre-placement agility/fit for duty exam with MOHA. -
Specific Responsibilities -
* Assist teacher with students in the classroom. -
* Assist teacher with supervision of students in the lunchroom, on the playground, and when proceeding to and from buses. -
* Use copying machine with teacher supervision to make materials for the classroom. -
* Assist with feeding/toileting of students requiring total care. -
* Assist with lifting and positioning of non-ambulatory students. -
* Assist student with self-help skills. -
* Perform other duties as assigned. -
Compensation -
* $24.22 per hour (Step 1/1 - 26-27). -
* $25.71 per hour (Step 1 + 60 - 26-27). -
* $26.78 per hour (Step 1 + BA - 26-27). -
Return - The paraprofessional classroom aide position is a full-time, part-year position.