Classroom Security Paraprofessional w/Student Transportation

@ The Menta Education Group
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Classroom Security Paraprofessional w/Student Transportation

Galesburg, IL
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About the job

Menta Education Group provides educational support for PK-21 students, focusing on active learning and behavioral success. The role involves classroom support, student transportation, and maintaining safety, with benefits like insurance, PTO, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

  • Valid driver's license with passenger endorsement
  • Ability to operate tactfully under stress
  • Work with high-risk students
  • Provide behavioral interventions
  • Use school van for transport

Qualifications

  • Security or juvenile justice background helpful
  • Military veterans encouraged
  • At least 23 years old
  • Able to work with high-risk students
  • Good communication skills

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Job Description

As a Classroom Security Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

 Galesburg, IL
  • Must have Valid Driver's License and be willing to use School Van to transport students before & after school.
  • Monday-Friday:  Hours vary depending on Transportation Route responsibilities: 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

  • Benefits & Paid Benefit Time Off. See Benefits Section

We provide Paraprofessional Certification & Training. 

This job offers consistent 12 Month Calendar compensation, but follows a 10 Month School Calendar.

No late nights. No weekends. No holidays. 



Responsibilities

  • Provide academic and social-emotional support in the classroom
  • Manage classroom behaviors
  • Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
  • Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
  • Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
  • Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
  • Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
  • Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
  • Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

Qualifcations

  • Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
  • State of IL PERC Permanent Employee Registration Card  is preferred 
  • Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
  • Ability to operate tactfully under stress
  • Flexibility to change in routines
  • At least 23 years of age
  • Able to work with high-risk special needs students
  • Transport Students using a School Van before & after school
  • Valid D.L. w/Passenger Endorsement and "clean" driving record 
  • Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
  • Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

Compensation & Benefits

  • In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
  • Compensation Information:
  • https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
  • Please refer to the "Classroom Support" section for this position's category
  • Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit: https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/

Menta Academy Galesburg

The staff at Menta Academy Galesburg will be dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law.   Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.

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