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Job title: Teaching Assistant/Paraprofessional Company: DuPage Regional Office of Education Job description: Benefits: No cost single and family health insurance plans available or an additional $5,000 annual cash payment if covered under another employer sponsored plan. Qualficiations /Skills Good communcation skills Paraprofessional Certification Brief Description / Position Summary: The Paraeducator will assist the Special Education staff in meeting the instructional/functional needs of assigned students. In this position you will communicate on a regular basis with teachers/case managers and related service providers. You may participate in team meetings to share progress and problem-solve. You may complete record keeping, collect data and perform clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the teacher, ensuring up-to-date reference documents and/or providing necessary records/materials.. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and see, talk and hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds on occasion and up to 10 pounds regularly/daily. Some assignments require the employee to be able to work with chemicals (Science, FACS, etc.). Some assignments require being outdoors in hot or cold weather (Band, PE, etc.) Some assignments require working with specialized equipment (FACS, Tech Ed, etc). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read typed or hand written material. Frequent computer work required. The noise level in the work environment is that of a high school and can be loud when in places like gyms and cafeterias. The employee is continuously interacting with students and staff. The information contained in this job description posting is for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned. Notice of Nondiscrimination: The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR Cheryl Moore Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 5500 South Grant Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 630-570-8008 Attachment(s): Powered by Aspex Solutions - AppliTrack, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions - You can also view at www.k12jobspot.com. K12JobSpot is a site that has thousands of teaching jobs - all from AppliTrack school districts. Expected salary: $18.5 per hour Location: USA Apply Job!