High School Special Education Paraprofessional
DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, Somonauk, IL, United States
High School Special Education Paraprofessional (Job ID: 15834)
Position Type: Support Staff / Teacher Assistant
Date Posted: 4/22/2026
Location: Somonauk High School
Date Available: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
Somonauk High School is seeking a paraprofessional to support special education students in the general education and special education classrooms. The current need is at the high school level.
Performance Responsibilities
Must be prompt and regular in attendance
Assists with classroom activities under the direction of a certified teacher
Assists with the instruction of small groups of students
Assists in the preparation of instructional materials and be able to perform activities utilizing technology when needed
Assists any students when appropriate
Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, bathroom, and bus duty activities
Provides information to the teacher regarding student progress
Maintains a professional, confidential attitude toward work, students, and other adults in the school
Be flexible and willing to listen and make changes when needed
Cooperates with building personnel during routine activities
Participates in staff development workshops and meetings during contractual work day
Performs other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the teacher, principal, program director, or other administrator
Qualifications
One
of the following required:
Associate's degree or higher
60 semester hours of coursework
High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
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Position Type: Support Staff / Teacher Assistant
Date Posted: 4/22/2026
Location: Somonauk High School
Date Available: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 05/01/2026
Somonauk High School is seeking a paraprofessional to support special education students in the general education and special education classrooms. The current need is at the high school level.
Performance Responsibilities
Must be prompt and regular in attendance
Assists with classroom activities under the direction of a certified teacher
Assists with the instruction of small groups of students
Assists in the preparation of instructional materials and be able to perform activities utilizing technology when needed
Assists any students when appropriate
Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, bathroom, and bus duty activities
Provides information to the teacher regarding student progress
Maintains a professional, confidential attitude toward work, students, and other adults in the school
Be flexible and willing to listen and make changes when needed
Cooperates with building personnel during routine activities
Participates in staff development workshops and meetings during contractual work day
Performs other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the teacher, principal, program director, or other administrator
Qualifications
One
of the following required:
Associate's degree or higher
60 semester hours of coursework
High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
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