Long-Term Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional
Location: Maplebrook Elementary School
Daily Rate: $19.91/hour (not a benefits‑eligible position)
This substitute paraprofessional position is only available for the 2026‑2027 school year and cannot be renewed.
Essential Functions
- Deliver lesson plans as instructed by the regular classroom teacher and/or school administrators.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students within the assigned classroom and appropriately respond to all emergency situations.
- Ensure the protection of equipment, materials, and facilities as appropriate.
- Communicate in a positive way with all students, staff, and others.
- Manage student behavior which supports a positive learning environment.
Other Functions
- May be required to participate in building events such as fire drills, evacuations, assemblies, etc.
- May need to direct activities of a classroom assistant(s).
Qualifications
- Active State of Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).
- Willingness to work five days per week at the assigned school.
Physical Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. Vision abilities required include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Typical activities include standing approximately 30‑35% of the time for periods of up to 30 minutes, walking approximately 30‑35% for periods of up to 15 minutes, and sitting 30‑40%. Teacher discretion is used to determine when to sit, stand, and walk as appropriate. May need to sit on the floor for assignments in the Early Childhood and K‑2 setting, navigate uneven surfaces, work outside at times, and handle materials such as paint, clay, glue, crayons, etc.
Schedule
Work five days per week at the assigned school.