Paraprofessional - Regular Education - ESL

JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Paraprofessional

• Regular Education
• ESL Location: Normal Community High School Department: Building Personnel Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal FLSA Class: Non-Exempt FTE: 1.0 SUMMARY This position is responsible for working with and supervising students under the direction of certified staff. DUTIES Discusses assigned duties with classroom teacher or administration in order to coordinate instructional or supervisory 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 as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement. Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. Conducts demonstrations to teach. Distributes teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students. Distributes tests and homework assignments, and collect them when they are 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. May work with/handle 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 as is expected of fully licensed teachers. Assists the classroom teacher in other tasks necessary in maintaining a professional and positive classroom environment, and performs other teacher aide duties as may be assigned by the classroom teacher, administration or Board of Education.

QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or completed 60 semester hours of college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education. 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 employee to have the ability to push/pull up to 10 lbs. Must be detailed oriented. Bilingual preferred. 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 2026-2027 Teaching Assistant Salary Schedule, the starting pay range is $19.48 - $22.40 per hour and is based upon experience. Apply online at: www.unit5.org INTERNAL APPLICANTS WANTING TO APPLY SHOULD USE THE INTERNAL APPLICATION