Teacher Aide - Metro Prep Grade School - Arlington Heights - Family Guidance Centers, Inc

Metro Prep High School, Grade School and Laureate Day School have been educating and supporting students with special needs for over 25 years supported by FGC.  Using a multidisciplinary approach, Metro Prep and Laureate Day School provides educational and therapeutic learning opportunities in a small, nurturing environment. This allows our staff to tailor each student’s program to meet his or her individual needs.

Metro Prep Grade School serves students kindergarten - eighth grade.

Essential Duties:

• To assist teacher when implementing individual, small group and large group lessons

• To assist students both academically and socially

• To assist teacher in maintaining classroom and school rules

• To participate in weekly planning

• To assist staff in crisis intervention and physical management

Regular School Year Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00a - 3:30p)

Start Date: ASAP

Work Location: 2525 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Pay Rate: $41,600

Metropolitan Preparatory and Laureate Day School are a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Metropolitan Preparatory and Laureate Day School are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Education and/or Experience: 30 semester hours college credit, pass paraprofessional exam or graduated from a paraprofessional program

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: State issued paraprofessional licenses, TCI

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental 
• Vision
• Life Insurance,
• EAP 
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package