MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT #5
Paraprofessional - Special Education - Leave Replacement
MCLEAN COUNTY UNIT DISTRICT #5, Towanda, Illinois, United States, 61766
Paraprofessional - Special Education - Leave Replacement
Location: Towanda
Department: Building Personnel
Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal
FLSA Class: Non‑Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Summary This position is responsible for working closely with students in a general education classroom with students with learning disabilities, autism, or mild behaviors on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the support they need to gain full benefit from the District’s special education program.
Duties
Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations as needed.
Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role‑playing methods.
Establishes a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering intense emotional involvement.
Serves as a resource person to the student personnel evaluation team when requested.
Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Conducts demonstrations to teach skills such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
Distributes tests and homework assignments and collects them when completed.
Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
Completes required reports in a timely manner.
Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Works with students with multiple physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.
Is familiar with and uses adaptive equipment including communication equipment, wheel chairs, and adaptive feeding tools.
Assists students with self‑care, hygiene, and feeding as necessary.
May be required to perform tasks that students are not able to do, such as taking notes, handling materials, holding books, etc.
May work with resistive students.
Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
Assists the classroom teacher in other tasks necessary for maintaining a professional and positive classroom environment, and performs other teacher aide duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Must have a registered license with the Regional Office of Education #17 at the time of hire.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to work with teachers, education support personnel, building administrators, and the general public.
Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Requires ability to push/pull up to 10 lbs.
Must be detail‑oriented.
Certification Must possess an educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional educator or professional educator license at the time of hire.
Compensation Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available.
Per the 2025‑2026 Teaching Assistant Salary Schedule, the starting pay range is $19.00 – $21.85 and is based upon experience.
Apply online at: www.unit5.org
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Department: Building Personnel
Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal
FLSA Class: Non‑Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Summary This position is responsible for working closely with students in a general education classroom with students with learning disabilities, autism, or mild behaviors on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with the support they need to gain full benefit from the District’s special education program.
Duties
Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations as needed.
Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role‑playing methods.
Establishes a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering intense emotional involvement.
Serves as a resource person to the student personnel evaluation team when requested.
Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Conducts demonstrations to teach skills such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
Distributes tests and homework assignments and collects them when completed.
Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
Grades homework and tests, and computes and records results using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
Completes required reports in a timely manner.
Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Works with students with multiple physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.
Is familiar with and uses adaptive equipment including communication equipment, wheel chairs, and adaptive feeding tools.
Assists students with self‑care, hygiene, and feeding as necessary.
May be required to perform tasks that students are not able to do, such as taking notes, handling materials, holding books, etc.
May work with resistive students.
Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
Assists the classroom teacher in other tasks necessary for maintaining a professional and positive classroom environment, and performs other teacher aide duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Must have a registered license with the Regional Office of Education #17 at the time of hire.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to work with teachers, education support personnel, building administrators, and the general public.
Enforce school regulations and policies in a professional manner.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with fellow employees and pupils.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Requires ability to push/pull up to 10 lbs.
Must be detail‑oriented.
Certification Must possess an educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional educator or professional educator license at the time of hire.
Compensation Fully Board Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision available.
Per the 2025‑2026 Teaching Assistant Salary Schedule, the starting pay range is $19.00 – $21.85 and is based upon experience.
Apply online at: www.unit5.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr