Paraprofessional 1 - CHI
About the role
Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high-performing college preparatory, tuition-free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 11 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK-8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated. Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN has been honored by having one of our school leaders recognized as the 2022 Principal of the Year by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, in addition to LEARN 9 Waukegan earning a Exemplary school designation by the Illinois State Board of Education. LEARN also received a $7 million dollar gift from Mackenzie Scott in honor of our positive impact on education in Chicago. LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates understanding of the instructional program based on the student’s IEP goals
- Able to take direction from Classroom Teacher, Diverse Learning Teacher and Principal
- Helps promote individual or student group independence, social skills and self-esteem
- Effectively communicates with individual or group of students to promote student understanding
- Maintains positive relationship with staff
Qualifications
- Paraprofessional License
- Bachelor’s Degree or 60+ college credits
- Demonstrated record of living LEARN's Core Values
- Possess 1+ year of Paraprofessional experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
- Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
- Short and long term disability
- Paid life insurance
- 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible