ESY Paraprofessional at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford

Machesney Park, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

24.98

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Active Supervision, Crisis Prevention, Data Collection, Behavior Intervention, AAC, PECS, CPR, Multi-tasking, Professional Communication, Student Support

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description EMBRACING ABILITIES. EXPANDING POSSIBILITIES. Easterseals Academy is a therapeutic school that provides schooling for children with an autism spectrum disorder, emotional disability, developmental delay, or intellectual disability. School districts refer students to Easterseals Academy where the schools provide an alternative school placement for these students to help them to achieve independence. Easterseals Academy has three campuses, located in Chicago, Machesney Park, and Tinley Park. For more information about our organization, please visit us online at www.eastersealschicago.org. The primary responsibility of the Paraprofessional is to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of each student by actively initiating and supporting all aspects of student plans. The paraprofessional is accountable for supporting the student’s team in all aspects of individual programming. The paraprofessional is responsible for implementing Active Supervision in all settings. This position includes the possibility of frequent changes in student and/or classroom assignments. Easterseals Machesney Park Academy is hiring Paraprofessionals for our (ESY) 2026 Program. This is a perfect opportunity for a college student to earn extra income during the summer while gaining valuable skills, for educators who are off for the summer and interested in expanding their skill set, or for individuals interested in exploring a new career. Easterseals Academy is a non-public, therapeutic day school serving students with autism and related disorders. The work we do is challenging, impactful, and rewarding. We are looking forward to meeting you. ESY dates: July 6th ending August 26th Hours during ESY: 8:00-1:00 Requirements: Paraprofessional or Substitute Certification This position is located at the Easterseals Academy - Machesney Park Campus at 8301 Mitchell Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115. MAJOR FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES Follow through with activities, materials, and prompting hierarchies across all settings in alignment with the assigned student’s IEP throughout the entire school day while fully participating in all aspects of the classroom schedule Prioritize and completes tasks with maximum follow-through Consistent with implementing students’ IEPs, including, but not limited to: Behavior Intervention Plans and Communication systems (AAC, PECS, etc.) Collect daily data for assigned student(s) related to behavior intervention plans, communication systems, and other needed data as determined by the student’s team Adhere to all aspects of Active Supervision Engage in the use of approved crisis prevention techniques Implement all Teacher/Clinical/Administrative recommendations Communicate with the student’s family/guardians, as directed by the classroom teacher Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and dignity of students at all times Participate in ongoing training including all in-house training, relevant team training, and additional training, as assigned Adhere to all mandated reporters and OIG guidelines All other duties as assigned Requirements Education/Certification: High School diploma or equivalent State Approved Paraprofessional License Skills/Abilities: Ability to perform all functions necessary to obtain and maintain certification in agency required crisis prevention and intervention training, and CPR Ability to multi-task in a high-stress environment, while maintaining professional behavior Ability to communicate professionally and demonstrate respect for all staff members Ability to demonstrate warmth and respect while communicating with students Ability to interact with diverse personalities Adhere to all Easterseals policies ADA: Easterseals will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act of 1990. Unless exempted by the Americans with Disabilities Act, all persons hired for this position are required to possess the ability to perform the physical tasks necessary to treat clients, i.e., bending, floor-sitting, etc., as well as to have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

The Paraprofessional ensures the health and safety of students by implementing IEPs, Behavior Intervention Plans, and communication systems. They are responsible for collecting daily data and utilizing approved crisis prevention techniques in a therapeutic school setting.