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School ParaprofessionalFocused Staffing • Chicago, IL, US
School Paraprofessional

School Paraprofessional

Focused Staffing • Chicago, IL, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Full job description

Duties of the Paraprofessional / Instructional Aide include :

Helping the teachers plan and implement classroom activities

  • Preparing by becoming familiar with course texts and materials
  • Taking on duties as assigned by classroom teachers and administrative staff
  • Working one on one with individual students as assigned by the classroom teachers
  • Assist teachers by providing some secretarial assistance (e.g. making copies, typing necessary teacher generated classroom materials, etc.)
  • Communicate with teachers about students’ needs and progress

In addition, all team members must show evidence that he or she lives these values :

  • Base all decision-making on what is best for students what lends the greatest integrity to the academic program and what supports the school’s values-based philosophy.
  • Seek out knowledge to improve teaching skills : read educational journals, learn about content area subject matter; probe more deeply into the programs being used in the classroom and school. Learn about and reflect on Lasallian pedagogy and implement it in the classroom.
  • Use “good judgment” in all cases taking ownership for professional behavior and accept correction from the principal and / or administrative team when they deem it necessary.
  • Be obsessed about holding self and students to high expectations.
  • Be relentless in ensuring the students that you teach achieve academic success.
  • Believes and accepts the responsibility that you are the primary driver for your students’ academic success.
  • Nurture an environment that is studious, quiet when appropriate, disciplined, focused and on task.
  • Establish and follow through on classroom routines and procedures.
  • Share thoughts, inspiration and business with colleagues especially grade or department level team.
  • Keep self and space neat and clean and dress professionally.
  • Address conflict as soon as it arises with another staff member appropriately and not in front of children; use good communication skills to address issues privately, respectfully, professionally and quickly.
  • Work independently without having to be “watched” and communicate and strengthen grade or departmental team relationships by working collaboratively and in a way that fosters individual accountability for each person.
  • Teach students social graces (e.g. “yes” instead of “uh-huh”, “no” instead of “uh-uh”, “please”, “thank you”, “may I”) that will empower them to interact with any person in a mature and socially accepted manner.
  • Shift time : 8 AM to 4 PM

    Requirements :

    This position requires ISBE Paraprofessional Certification

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