Position Type: Licensed: Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant/Teacher Aide/ParaprofessionalDate Posted: 6/20/2024Location: Urbana Early Childhood SchoolDate Available: 08/13/2024District: Urbana School District 116 - website
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APPLY USD 116JOBSUMMARY: Work under the immediate supervision of the assigned teacher and under the general supervision of the principal.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform thisjobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Be a part of instructional planning in classroom as arranged by classroom teacher.
- Participate in debriefing sessions at the end of each session to evaluate the session, record data and to plan for needed changes.
- Attend inservice training sessions as required by principal/district.
- Assist all students to successfully achieve independence, progress on his/her educational goals and objectives, meet the individual unique needs, engage in positive social interactions with peers.
- Implement lesson plans and behavior management procedures developed by the classroom team.
- Prepare instructional materials prior to class time and organize them so they are easily accessible.
- Organize and maintain orderly classroom centers.
- Facilitate instruction in large and small group activities as well as facilitate learning in child directed activities.
- Assist with tasks related to food program.
- Prepare classroom displays, bulletin boards, arrange for audio visual equipment, etc.
- Learn and use language intervention techniques (including sign language whenever necessary) to increase child's language development during all activities and interactions with children.
- Play with children in a manner that will contribute to the development of their self-esteem, curiosity and thought processes, in and out of the classroom.
- Assist teachers with record keeping.
- Maintain knowledge of individual child goals/objectives and family needs as appropriate.
- Maintain a high level of professional behavior including keeping confidential records.
- Take children to bathroom and assist children with personal care activities as needed.
- Be a role model by demonstrating at all times the behavior that is expected of the children.
- Assist staff and children to maintain a clean classroom environment, such as clean tables and chairs at the end of the day and put chairs on top of tables in preparation for custodian.
- Follow classroom arrangement and procedures for bus arrival and departure.
- Follow established procedures for documenting communications between family and school.
- Collaborate with classroom and building staff to support all ISBE and district mandates and expectations.
- Perform all other duties that are assigned by classroom teacher and principal.
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION
- Must meet all requirements for the position as designated by the ISBE, Paraprofessional Certificate or 60 hours of college credit are required.
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years school-based experience preferred
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Highly organized
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Excellent problem-solver
- Should be able to work with students with a history of behavior or learning problems
- Proven to work under pressure and can prioritize multiple tasks
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Student Contact Days
EVALUATION: To be completed as per PNS by principal with input from the classroom teacher.
START DATE: August 13, 2024
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APPLY USD 116