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Summer - Paraprofessional at Little Friends Inc

Warrenville, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Therapeutic Treatment Program Implementation, One-on-One Support, Classroom Support, Behavioral Response, Physical Management, Agility, Sensory Acuity, Emergency Response

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description About Krejci Academy: Krejci ("Kret-see") Academy is a therapeutic day school in Warrenville, IL, serving individuals on the autism spectrum ages 5 - 22 years. We are able to provide small class sizes that speak to students' individual needs. Each classroom is led by a Special Education Teacher with the support of a Teacher Assistant and one or more Paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals provide support to the classroom teacher in implementing the therapeutic treatment program. Paraprofessionals often work one-on-one with students but can also support the whole class. Must be able to respond to individual behaviors in collaboration with other staff which may require sufficient strength, agility and sensory acuity. Must be alert to individual behavioral emergencies and to effectively implement the procedures of confrontation, avoidance, escape evasion and physical management with students weighing a minimum of 75 pounds in accordance with the agency-approved intervention course. Extended School Year (ESY) Program Schedule: Thursday, June 4 - Wednesday, July 15 8:45am - 2:45pm Compensation: Starting at $20.00/hr Age requirement: At least 19 y ears of age License requirement (Little Friends can assist candidates with this process): Option 1: Paraprofessional license through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Option 1A: High school diploma or GED + passing scores on the ACT WorkKeys assessments (agency administers exam, when needed) Option 1B: 60 semester hours of college coursework Option 1C: Associates degree or higher Option 2: Substitute license through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Undergraduate degree

Responsibilities

Paraprofessionals support the classroom teacher in implementing the therapeutic treatment program, often working one-on-one with students on the autism spectrum or supporting the whole class.