Position Title: Classified - Special Education Behavior Para Educator

Job ID#: 1917

Assignment: CPS Behavior Program

Reports to: Director of Student Services

Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year

Work Agreement: 185 days; 7-8 hours per day and/or as available 

Hourly Pay: Starts at $17.26 and is based on related experience 

 

 

Crete Public Schools is seeking applications for a special education para educator for the 2026-2027 school year. 

 

The person in this position works with students attending the CPS Behavior Program. This is a full time position. 

 

Benefits include 76% paid single health insurance, long term disability insurance, and sick and personal leave. 

 

This position is open until filled. 

 

 

Essential Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or GED, 2 year degree preferred
2. Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
3. Understanding of or background with individuals with disabilities
4. Work well with children and co-workers
5. First aid knowledge preferred, but not required
6. Crisis de-escalation and intervention experience preferred, but not required
7. Bilingual preferred, but not required 

 

Job Tasks:

1. Collaborate with the special education teacher in order to assist students in meeting individual goals and implement behavior programming.  
2. Assist children individually or in small groups to reinforce academic and behavioral skills.  
3. Provide direct support to students with behavioral needs including de-escalation and crisis intervention.
4. Supervise students in a variety of capacities throughout the school day.
5. Assist classroom teachers in a variety of capacities such as preparing lesson materials and cleaning/organizing the classroom.
6. Participate in professional learning which may include CPR/First Aid training, crisis prevention and intervention, and evidence based academic and behavioral practices.
7. May assist with transporting students to and from school in a school vehicle.

 

Essential Functions: 

 

The essential functions of each employee’s position includes: 

(1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; 

(2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and 

(3) the ability to perform the physical requirements on their specific job description.

 

 

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal.

 

 

At-Will Position: 

• This position is an “at-will” position and may be terminated, with or without cause, at any time in the sole discretion of the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee.

 

 

Working Conditions: 

1. Environment: Inside and Outside 
2. Mental Demands: Ability to work under pressure and to meet timelines
3. The ability to perform the following identified physical requirements: 

 

Physical Requirements     E = Essential  NE = Non-Essential	Occasional - up to 33% of time  NE	Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job      E	Frequent - between 34%-66% of time      E	Continuous - over 66% of time  E
Stamina
Sitting			X
Walking			X
Standing		X
Sprinting/Running	X
Flexibility
Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person			X
Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person			X
Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling			X
Reaching above the head			X
Reaching forward			X
Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)			X
Activities
Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)	X
Hand/grip strength		X
Driving on the job		X
Typing non-stop			X
Use of Arms and Hands
Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)		X
Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)		X
Lifting Requirements
Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist		X
Waist to shoulder		X
Shoulder to overhead	X
Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist		X
Waist to shoulder		X
Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist	X
Waist to shoulder	X
Pushing/Pulling
25 to 50 pounds		X
51 to 75 pounds	X
Carrying
10 to 25 pounds		X
25 to 50 pounds	X