Lake County School High School is hiring a Special Education paraprofessional!

Reports To: Special Education Academic Dean and/or Principal 

Length of Assignment: Follows 179 day LCSD calendar. Work days are on a 4 day work week beginning in August and ending in June.  First day of work for new staff is 7/31/2024.

Salary:  $17.00 an hour plus excellent benefits!  12 days of PTO, Health, Dental, and Vision insurance!  PERA program – District contributes 21.4% monthly on behalf of employee.  FLSA: Non-Exempt position

Summary Job Description:

Assist teachers as a team within LCHS grades 7-12 for students who are on an IEP, to ensure that the learning environment is calm, consistent, and enriching for all students. Additional support for students with an IEP in the general education classroom and/or other settings in the school may also be included.

Essential Job Tasks: 

Essential Job Task of this job include, but are not limited to: 

• Implement and deliver with fidelity teacher-created lessons or activities for students according to IEP goals, asking questions for a clear understanding of directions. 
• Supervise students either in the classroom or in small groups.
• Work directly with one-on-one students, in both classroom and other settings; implementing learning activities focusing on social-emotional learning, communication skills and behavior choices, and academics.
• Observe and document student performance when requested.
• Arrange and secure materials for the day’s activities.
• Attend medical trainings with the school nurse and provide supervision to students with medical concerns for assigned time, following the students’ schedule.
• Follow all medical and behavioral escalation plans to seek help when appropriate. 
• Maintain a positive attitude, behavior, and language towards students at all times. 
• Provide clear and consistent consequences for inappropriate behavior; implement behavior plans. 
• Use CPI and sensory interventions to help de-escalate when students may become agitated and physically aggressive.
• Work with students with sensory/processing disorders; requires competencies in patience, flexibility, and consistency.
• Supplement learning activities with brain breaks, time outs, and intervention as needed.
• Cooperate/collaborate with building staff in order to support student growth.
• Use first responder list for behavior or academic issues, as needed.
• Cooperate/collaborate with building staff to help move students forward in their growth.
• Supervise students before and after school, at lunchtime in the cafeteria, during recess, or at other times during the day – within 8-hour work limits.
• Maintain communication with supervisor and other service providers during the school day to ensure safety and progress for students.
• Adhere to assigned schedule and duties set by supervisor.
• Adhere to all LCSD policies and procedures (including, but not limited to, attendance, conduct, staff-student relations, confidentiality, and professionalism). 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Applicants must hold a high school diploma or a GED.
• Applicants must pass all required background checks and fingerprinting.
• Familiarity with education is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not necessary for hiring. 
• Comfort with medical issues and interventions – ability to remain calm under pressure

How to apply:

Please submit a Classified Employee Application as well as a letter of interest and resume to  Scott Carroll, Principal and Kathleen Fitzsimmons, HR Director.