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Paraprofessional

DeKalb County Regional Office of Education

Big Rock, IL • On-site

$15.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Special Education/Certified and Licensed
Date Posted:
5/18/2026
Location:
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School
Date Available:
August 2026
District:
Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429
HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
POSITION: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
DESCRIPTION:
Full-timespecial education paraprofessional needed to work with students identified with disabilities at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School. Paraprofessional will support students within the General Education Classrooms and in small groups, with areas that include academic, social/emotional, data collection, assessment, supervision and communication.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Paraprofessional License Required
  • Experience working with children
  • Must be flexible, student centered and have strong communication skills.

STARTING SALARY: $15.75 per hour
START DATE:AUGUST 2026
TO APPLY: Please complete an online application: www.applitrack.com/dekalb/onlineapp/default.aspx Forward a resume and letter of interest, via email, to Kim Torman, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School Principal, KTorman@hbr429.org

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