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Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Help teacher prepare and adapt instructional materials and classroom displays
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment, books and supplies
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers
• Assist students with disabilities according to their needs, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene
• Help manage behavior of students; this includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior, as needed
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special educational, medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
• Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher
• Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom; this includes lunchroom, bus and playground duty
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher, principal or other school personnel supervisor

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a paraprofessional license issued by the State of Illinois

Salary/Benefits

SALARY RANGE
Beginning salary at $46,011

Additional Notes

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The work year for this position is 180 days
• Salary is in accordance with the Paraprofessional salary
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, push or pull heavy objects or materials
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to restrain a student based on the CPI model
• Occasionally stooping, bending and reaching

How to Apply

Application Procedure
Applicants must apply on line at www.phsd144.net and upload your letter of application with resume, Education:  High School Diploma or College Transcripts (Awarded Degree), and three (3) signed letters of recommendation.  Internal applicants must complete transfer request at the same site.  Questions should be directed to Human Resources, Administration Center, 3015 W. 163 rd Street, Markham, IL  60428  Prairie - Hills Elementary School District 144 conducts pre-employment drug tests and background checks. 

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/phsd144/OnlineApp/default.aspx

Email Address

www.phsd144.net

School District

https;//www.phsd144.net

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