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Position Type: ParaprofessionalDate Posted: 2/9/2026Location: Barnsdale Road SchoolDate Available: 02/16/2026Closing Date: Until FilledEEO StatementThe LaGrange School District 102 in accordance with federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and state and local laws provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.LaGrange District 102 is committed to building and sustaining a multicultural school community that fosters equity, diversity, and inclusion.Qualifications:Paraprofessional LicenseAbility to maintain confidentialityExcellent communication skillsKnowledge and experience with Google SuiteResponsibilities:Adapts classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.Communicates with teachers and other district personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.Implements under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g., reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring the availability of a safe learning environment and/or meeting mandated requirements.Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g., restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, assemblies, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.Promotes good study habits and student independence for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes.Provides, under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g., self-esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students' success.Documents student's daily activities (e.g., behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student's hourly activities.Implements under the supervision of the assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.Models conversation, manners, clean-up activities, listening, and everyday interactions for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social behavior in a culturally sensitive manner.Monitors students' daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g., class schedule, toileting, medication, appetite, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.Responds to emergency situations (e.g., injured students, arguments, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.Supervise students in and out of classroom activities during the assigned workdayParticipates in team planning as requestedMaintains a substitute folder with information essential for successful substitute assignmentPerforms other tasks and projects as assigned by the Building Administrator/supervising teacherApplication ProcedureOnline applications only, please.