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May 1, 2025

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

2025-2026 School Year

POSITION: Paraprofessional

Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Special Education

Job Goal: To assist, provide instructional support, and work closely with teachers, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefit for students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education: or

· Ability to work no less than 30 hours a week

· Obtained an associates (or higher) degree or

· ParaPro Assessment which is the knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics. (Valid Professional Certification Required)

· Knowledgeable with computers

· Excellent Organizational skills

· Must possess written communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and proofread emails, as well as reading comprehension to respond to those emails.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Works under the direct supervision of and in close proximity/virtual to a certified teacher at all times

2. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff

3. Supports student’s general education classes as descripted on the IEP

4. Maintain confidentiality for each student in special education

5. Assist the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual student, their needs, interest and abilities

6. Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and make up work as assigned by the certified staff

7. Serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff

8. Performs some clerical responsibilities (i.e., organize student assessment results, file classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff

9. Assists with classroom management, such as organizing instructional materials, and providing instructional assistance in a computer laboratory

10. Performs assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, lunch duty, other classroom activities

11. Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student

12. Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school learning environments and community

13. Participates in in-service/professional development training programs as approved

14. Maintains safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school districts

15. May need to feed and change diapers

16. Assist in getting on/off bus

17. Performs other related duties, as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school duties

Salary:

· Hours and salary are in accordance with the Paraprofessional Agreement

· Follows SCEC Student & Teacher Calendar

· A Criminal Background check is required pending employment

Start Date: Upon Board Approval

Application Deadline: Opened until filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to: All External Applicants must complete an application on-line.

School City of East Chicago

Attn: Director of Human Resources

1401 East 141 Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

HumanResources@ecps.org

Look for postings on-line @ www.scec.k12.in.us Links: Services/Human Resources/Job Opportunities