SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAEDUCATOR - ESY (summer opportunity)

Palatine IL

06 May, 2021

6:12 PM

Description

PART-TIME SUMMER OPENING: June 21 - August 6, 2021 -- 8:00am - 12:30pm. May lead to full time during the 2021-22 school year! Position Summary Keshet is seeking licensed paraprofessionals to work with students ages Kindergarten to 22 years of age in our self-contained special education classrooms. This position is for our extended school year program beginning June 21 – August 6; Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Locations in Skokie (high school) and Northbrook (K-8). May lead to full-time opportunities during the 2021-22 school year. The Paraeducator in Special Education will assist special education students with academic, nonacademic, social, health and emotional needs of the students in the special education and general community environments. This position will also assist teachers and related service personnel with meeting the IEP needs of students. The Paraeducator will provide supported instruction and strategies to individual students, small groups of students as well as monitor students per the instruction of the teacher. May be assigned to other students or department duties as needed. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting the classroom teachers in providing a comprehensive educational program to students with significant disabilities; to include autism, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and behavioral challengesIn addition to providing classroom and community-based instruction, candidates must be physically able to support students with high levels of energy and potential behavior challenges including assisting with lifting students for the purpose of changing and transfersMust be willing to assist students in all aspects of personal careApply via this link: https://www.paycomonline.net/v... About Keshet From its core programs for children and adults with intellectual challenges in the Chicago area, to its international consulting work, Keshet serves over 1,000 individuals with disabilities and touches the lives of many more family members, peers, supporters, and other stakeholders around the globe. Keshet’s local leadership, comprised of nearly 100 lay leaders from all walks of life, provide the inspiration, direction, and funding required to fulfill the organization’s mission: to do whatever is necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential. About the Program Keshet provides highly individualized and integrated education programs at five sites throughout Chicago and the north shore from kindergarten through age 22. We believe in maximizing each student’s potential while fostering caring communities in which students learn and grow. Therefore, we maintain a dual focus on developing students’ academic and daily living skills while also integrating them into their home community. Occupational, physical, and speech and language therapists, and social workers are on staff to meet the needs of each student. To help students make the transition from high school into the workforce, the Keshet High School employs a vocational specialist who coordinates job training and experiences for the students within their community, providing a foundation of skills carried on through the Coe-Worker Keshet Transition Program. The Coe-Worker Keshet Transition Program is designed to provide the necessary support to ease the transition into the community for young adults (ages 18-21) after they complete high school. Qualifications Requirements: Hold or be eligible to apply for an Illinois State Board of Education Paraprofessional licenseHold a valid driver’s licenseMust be able to lift a minimum of 25 poundsMust maintain a current certification in CPR and Safety Care, provided through Keshet