Bachelor's Degree Level Paraprofessional
18 days ago
Chicago
Job DescriptionJob Description As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school. 605 S. Albany Ave. Chicago, IL 606126:45am-2:15pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendarHiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)Responsibilities • Provide classroom/academic support, • Substitute teach if needed, • Manage classroom behaviors, • Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff, • Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data, • Maintain classroom order and safety (Security), • Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting, • Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior, • Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations, • Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors, • Required: Bachelor's Degree*, • Bachelor's Degree ideally in one of the following disciplines: an Education-related field, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work, Health & Human Services, Kinesiology or a Sports or Physical Education/Recreation related field, • Substitute Teacher Certificate is required Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful, • Military Veterans are encouraged to apply, • At least 23 years of age, • Able to work with high-risk special needs students, • Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferredCompensation & Benefits, • In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:, • Full Time Employee Benefits Overview:, • Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit:, • Compensation Information: