Lead Paraprofessional

The purpose of this position is to assist in the establishment and maintenance of a safe and effective educational environment for all students and staff through close collaboration with Teachers, Clinical Staff, and School Administration. This person will:

• Maintain calm, helpful, and appropriate demeanor during crisis and post crisis debrief.
• Be in initial contact with staff on the floor to assist and support in crisis.
• Be familiar with, independently implement, and assist staff in implementing students' crisis support plans, including elopement protocols, behavior intervention plans and other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with social workers and educators to improve efficiency of response protocol and procedures.
• Utilize and model various behavior interventions including (but not limited to) Collaborative Problem Solving and Ukeru to provide emotional and environmental support for students, with the goal of reducing the likelihood of a crisis.

Requirements:

• ISBE Certified Paraprofessional
• Must be able to successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Ukeru training and maintain the required credentials.
• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Products

Job Category: Union Eligible- Program & Professional

What you'll love about us:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position - can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Compensation: the minimum compensation for this position is starting at $46,000 depending on experience.

JCFS Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS Chicago provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application. JCFS Chicago is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, licensed by DCFS.