Paraprofessional - Multiple Positions

Position Type:

Support Staff/ Paraprofessional (Aides/Assistants)

Date Posted:

1/7/2025

Location:

Hinsdale Central High School

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

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.

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