<p>Duties</p> <ul> <li>Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tools as the teacher recommends for individual students. </li><li>Works with individual students or small/large groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. </li><li>Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing concepts, or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interest and abilities. </li><li>Constructs classroom materials and/or resources related to academic areas. </li><li>Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher. </li><li>Assists with the supervision of students in all school directed activities as assigned by Administrator. </li><li>Displays positive communication skills to enhance good classroom relationships with students and teachers. </li><li>Develops communication skills with students. </li><li>Assists students in the library or media center, when applicable. </li><li>Supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher. </li><li>Alerts teacher to special information about an individual student, pertaining to the school program. </li><li>Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher. </li><li>Assists in implementing Behavior Intervention Plans under the supervision of the teacher. </li><li>Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance. </li><li>Maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor when dealing with school personnel and the public as a school leader. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Valid Paraprofessional Educator License or Professional Educator License </li><li>Demonstrated desire to help all children. </li></ul> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Temporary. Starting hourly rate $15.03. Salary and work year to be established by Board based upon recommendations by the Superintendent. </li></ul> <p>Additional Notes</p> <p>Hiawatha CUSD #426 is looking for a long term substitute paraprofessional starting August 18th for the 2025-2026 school year.</p> <p>Job Goal:</p> <ul> <li>Under guidance from the teacher, and in compliance with a student's IEP, help to enable each student, through safe and efficient transportation, to take full advantage of the complete range of curricular and extracurricular activities offered by the district's schools. </li></ul> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Please complete the online application, including a letter of interest, resume, copy of transcripts, copy of certificates along with 3 letters of reference. Questions may be directed to Holly Way, District Administrative Assistant, Hiawatha CUSD #426 at: holly.way@d426.org.</p> <p>Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page</p> <p>http://www.applitrack.com/dekalb/onlineapp/default.aspx</p> <p>Email Address</p> <p>holly.way@d426.org</p> <p>School District</p> <p>https://www.hiawatha426.org</p> <p>Position Website</p> <p>https://www.hiawatha426.org/district/employment</p> <p>ILearn Link</p> <p>ILearn</p> <p>Report Card Link</p> <p>Illinois Report Card</p> <p>Job Posting Date</p> <p>8/15/2025</p> <p>Start Date</p> <p>8/18/2025</p>