Lead Paraprofessional

Assist in the establishment and maintenance of a safe and effective educational environment for all students and staff through close collaboration with teachers, paraprofessionals, clinical staff, and school administration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calm, helpful, and appropriate demeanor during crisis and post-crisis debrief
• Serve as initial contact with staff on the floor to assist and support in crisis
• Familiar with, independently implement, and assist staff in implementing student crisis support plans, including elopement protocols, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), and other duties as assigned
• Collaborate with social workers and educators to improve efficiency of response protocols and procedures
• Utilize and model various behavior interventions including Collaborative Problem Solving, CPI, and Ukeru to provide emotional and environmental support for students with the goal of reducing the likelihood of crisis
• Monitor and analyze incident reports in Skyward, providing feedback on effective execution of Incident Report (IR) completion and work with school administrative team on Return-to-Office (RTO) completion
• Organize Enrichment schedules and rotations
• Participate in monthly IR review with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) representative
• Assist in classroom management and behavior management strategies to create a positive, inclusive learning environment
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development as needed

Requirements

• ISBE Certified Paraprofessional or obtained certification within 30 days of employment
• Must successfully complete Advanced CPI training, Ukeru, and Collaborative Problem Solving
• Successful experience working with youth with disabilities in a therapeutic environment
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and a supportive attitude
• Highly proficient in various computer applications
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits

• Paid time off varies by position – includes vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with base contribution and match
• Additional health and wellness benefits
• Financial benefits
• Professional training and tuition reimbursement
• 6 weeks paid parental leave

Pay

$26.16 hourly, depending on experience.