Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Support Staff/Assistant/ Special Education Assistant
Date Posted:
9/10/2025
Location:
1 - Elementary Mill Street
District:
Naperville Community Unit School District 203
# work weeks / year
# hours / day
Shift
Hourly rate
Annual shift stipend
38
6
N/A
SY 25/26 - $21.01
N/A
This position includes eligibility for insurance benefits.
To qualify for employment the candidate must have or be eligible for State of Illinois Paraprofessional Approval. Find out if you qualify for the license here: Statement
The Behavior Support Paraprofessional is responsible for providing services and supports to the instructional program within assigned classroom(s) with specific responsibility for assisting the in supervision, care, and instruction of students with unique or specialized needs in the regular classroom or in a specialized program; assisting in developing and implementing plans or interventions/strategies for instruction on academic and social/emotional skills, monitoring and intervening with student behavior and providing information to appropriate school personnel. The Behavior Support Paraprofessional will apply the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and humanistic behavioral approaches when working with students to ensure students are provided with the support they need to access the least restrictive environment (LRE).
This job reports to Principal.
Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials, under the direction of the supervising teacher, for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Assists students with activities of daily living as necessary (e.g. bathroom, change clothes, change diapers, feeding students, hygiene care, etc.).
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, and/or professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned administrator or certified staff, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring students success in school.
• Implements behavioral plans for students, including data collection, under the supervision of administrative staff or assigned certificated staff for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing documented objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Creates materials during instructional time to provide behavioral supports that align with academic, social language, and behavioral programming (i.e. first/then; working for boards, reinforcement boards, visual schedules)
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. academic progress, accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate certified and/or administrative personnel.
• Responds to emergency or crisis situations (e.g. behavioral crisis, injured student, fights, safety drills, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Provides, under the supervision of certified staff, academic, social language, and behavioral programming, using principles of ABA and humanistic behavior
• Assist certified school staff in conducting functional behavioral assessments, collecting behavioral data, and delivering behavior programming using the principles of ABA and humanistic behavior
• Assist in managing behavioral crisis situations, model interventions, provide input in the development of crisis plans
• Maintain certification through CPI
• Responsible for completing "other related job duties" as assigned by supervisor

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the behavior support paraprofessional must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:

• Must possess a valid TASN (NCLB) paraprofessional license from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
• Certification as a Registered Behavior Technician or willingness to complete Behavior Support Paraprofessional Learning Modules within the first 2 months of employment
• Training and experience using tenets and techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), preferred
• Candidates completing practicum hours in Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA or BCaBA) are encouraged to apply
• Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply

Experience Required:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in an educational setting, preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), preferred

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Familiarity with classroom-based strategies related to managing and addressing behavior concerns
• Strong verbal, written language, and interpersonal skills to support communication among school staff, community partners, parents, and other team members
• Basic familiarity with technology (i.e. Google Suite, Chrome etc.)
• Ability to respond professionally to all parental and/or staff questions and concerns
• Ability to adhere to predetermined timelines, multi-task between projects, and respond to work requests based upon priority and complexity
• Capable of adapting easily to changes and shifts in work assignments/tasks
• Ability to establish and maintain effective consultative working relationships with administrators, staff, associates, students, parents, governmental and community agencies, and employers

Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere.
Attachment(s):

• 2025 BENEFIT GUIDE.pdf
• 2025 Benefit Guide.pdf