TEACHER ASSISTANT/PARAPROFESSIONAL

Under the direction of the Principal, the Para Professional Aide provides students with educational and behavioral programs that will enable them to reach their fullest educational potential, while rebuilding their self-esteem. Assist teacher in the academic process that includes assisting in management of the classroom environment under the teacher’s leadership. Acts as a positive role model for students.

Responsibilities

• Actively moves around classroom to facilitate student’s learning.
• Communicates effectively with teacher.
• Available to all students by physical proximity as well as by visual contact.
• Encourages continued student engagement without disrupting classroom instructions.
• Encourages students to make choices appropriate to classroom and school environment.
• Demonstrates ability to manage student behavior during instructional interaction.
• Develops awareness of each student’s special needs.
• Demonstrates consistent awareness for each student’s safety and whereabouts.
• Assists in maintaining required behavior management plans.
• Works in collaboration with teacher and principal regarding school projects and students needs.
• Prepare and maintain each student’s Behavior Charts on a daily and quarterly basis in collaboration with the teacher.
• Assist in the grading of objective homework assignments as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in the instructional process as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in the duplication of instructional material as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Utilizes knowledge and skills related to crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation in order to provide a safe environment for students, visitors and staff.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of educational, child development and classroom teaching/management theories with a good understanding of educational and therapeutic interventions is preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with no suspensions or tickets for major traffic violations for at least three years.

Qualifications

• I.S.B.E. Paraprofessional certificate is required.
• I.S.B.E. Substitute Teacher Certificate is required.
• Primary Source Verification is required.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $13.4 billion in 2022. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees through its subsidiaries operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory care access points across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.