Special Education Paraprofessional   

Position Description

Rockford Area Schools is currently accepting applications for Special Education Paraprofessional at Rockford Middle School. A Special Education Paraprofessional provides assistance to students receiving Special Education support under the direction of a licensed Special Education Teacher. They assist teachers in general classroom activities, engage with academic task completion, promote participation, provide social emotional health and safety, direct positive behavior, help assist with social interactions, track goal data, and more. The paraprofessional could provide support in both a 1:1 capacity and group manner. They may also provide general education push in support services where needed.

Our preference is to fill this position as a full role, including a bus route. That said, applicants interested in working just the school day are encouraged to apply and will be considered.

Skills

• Enthusiastic about student learning.
• Excellent communication and data privacy skills.
• Strong work ethic, flexibility, and team collaboration are essential.
• Demonstrated interest and respect for the unique needs of students and families.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree/equivalent or prior designation as a highly qualified (HQ) paraprofessional.    Alternatives to achieve highly qualified status are available. Must be HQed before starting.  Necessary training and testing is provided.
• First Aid and CPR Certified (preferred)
• Handle with Care Certified (preferred)

Schedule
These positions are assigned 3.5-8 hours per day. Paraprofessionals work approximately 180 school days per year.

Contact Information
Emily Seitzer
District Special Education Supervisor
[email protected]

Paul Warzecha
Rockford High School Principal
[email protected]

Salary range: $19.54-$23.32/hr.

Benefits:
Bargaining Unit:  SEIU - Rockford #883 (website link:Rockford website - contracts, click on Support Staff Agreement)

Medical

• Single Coverage - District pays $765 toward premium (per 1.0 fte position/pro-rated)
• Family Coverage - District pays $1400 toward premium (per 1.0 fte position/pro-rated)
• District contributes $550 into HSA - if enrolled in high deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Acct:  Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
  Retirement:
• The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association pension plan
• Employees may also elect to participate in a matching Deferred Compensation Plan 

Dental:  Single coverage - District pays sum not to exceed $40 for employee only
Life Insurance:  District provides $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability:  District provided at no cost to the employee

Title IX
Rockford Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including employment.
All Title IX reports and concerns should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools
More information can be found athttps://www.rockford883.org/district/departments/human-resources/title-ix
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