Special Education Paraprofessional - 2025/2026 School Year (Donoghue Campus)
Company: University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Donoghue is the
second public elementary campus of the University of Chicago
Charter School Corporation. Donoghue, which opened in 2005, is a
college preparatory campus committed to professional development,
inquiry, and high expectations for all staff and students. Donoghue
serves as a catalyst for community building by offering programs
for students and families beyond the school day. Position Summary:
Facilitate the learning needs of special education students in the
classroom by working to implement their inclusion in classroom
activities to the maximum extent possible. Principal Duties and
Responsibilities: Work with classroom teacher and special education
teacher to determine student expectations and inclusion in
activities. Work to meet the IEP requirements for the student by
proactively communicating suggestions and ideas to better support
the student. Adapt activities to meet the unique needs of the
student. Create opportunities for student to work with classmates
Work with special education staff, case workers and campus director
to determine schedule and release times based upon student needs
(specials, lunch, etc.) Implement evaluation programs to track
student’s progress and participate in the Academic Social Support
Services program as scheduled and needed. Support the engagement of
parents and community by maintaining regular two-way communication
and partnerships with parents and family in regards to curriculum,
assessment, and student-specific concerns. Collaborate with parents
and special education staff on a regular basis to refine plan and
define needs of the student in a manner that allows for the student
to be most successful. Contribute to the professional community of
the school by participating in NKO’s Professional Development
programs. This includes all weekly Professional Development
sessions and all other meetings as appropriate. Engage in all
professional development and reading activities in order to deepen
knowledge on how to support students. Position Qualifications:
Paraprofessional licensure and endorsement required. Completion of
an Associate’s degree from a college or university accredited by
the North Central Association or another regional accrediting body,
or the successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester hours
of college credit at a college or university accredited by the
North Central Association or another regional accrediting body or
the successful completion of a state approved paraprofessional
assessment, supplemented by at least one year of work experience
involving the care and supervision of children with disabilities.
Pay Range: $33,949.00 - $42,000.00 The included pay rate or range
represents the University of Chicago Charter School's good faith
estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the
time of posting. The salary will be commensurate of years of
teaching experience and education. UChicago Charter School offers a
wide range of benefits programs for eligible employees, including
health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the
benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits guide . UCCS
recruits, hires, compensates, promotes and otherwise manages
employees and prospective employees on the basis of individual
merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age,
disability, genetic information, veteran status or any and all
other factors protected by law. This policy includes UCCS’s
commitment to maintain a workplace free from sexual or other
unlawful harassment or discrimination of any nature.
Keywords: University of Chicago, Mount Prospect , Special Education Paraprofessional - 2025/2026 School Year (Donoghue Campus), Education / Teaching , Chicago, Illinois
