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Qualifications:

1. Professional Educator License with Stipulations issued by ISBE endorsed as para professional. (Licensure requirements: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Educator-License with-Stipulations.aspx)
   1. At least 19 years of age
   2. One of the Following:
      1. Associate\'s degree or higher
      2. 60 semester hours of coursework
      3. High School Diploma and passing score on the ACT Workkeys

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Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and assist students in their daily routines across all school and community settings.
2. Provide individual or small group instruction under the teachers supervision. 3. Provide academic support at the students academic level.
3. Accompany students and provide academic and/or behavioral support in inclusion settings.
4. Communicate with students at the students level and according to the needs of the student.
5. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward students.
6. Assist students with bathroom/hygiene needs according to teacher request or needs of student; use appropriate sanitation during these activities.
7. Support individual students therapy program as directed by related services staff and/or classroom teacher including data collection.
8. Provide active student supervision including but not limited to: bus duty, community outings, playground, lunchroom, and passing periods.

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