At Little Friends, What We Do Matters!

At Little Friends, we empower individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities to thrive in their community. Our programs and staff provide lifelong opportunities for growth, so our people we serve can work, learn, play and experience the joy of life’s everyday moments. We can only achieve this through the hard work and dedication of our staff. We’re committed to creating an environment that enhances employees’ lives by making time spent at work meaningful and fulfilling. Little Friends is an equal opportunity employer committed to service excellence. We offer competitive wages, extensive paid training and an excellent benefits package to qualifying employees – including PTO, medical/dental/life insurance, retirement savings and more.

Little Friends is currently seeking dedicated and caring Paraprofessionals to aid and support to our students with developmental disabilities by assisting classroom teachers with daily lesson and IEP plans. Paraprofessionals and school staff work together to create a therapeutic environment to best support the learning needs of students. This position is part of Krejci Academy and follows a 9-month school calendar with an optional 5 week summer session. The program is a kindergarten through 12th grade school providing educational, vocational, transitional, and therapeutic support.

The position is Monday through Friday from 8:45am-2:45pm in Warrenville, Illinois.

Requirements

Ability to obtain Paraprofessional certification required. At least 19 years of age and 1 of the following: (LFI will administer WorkKeys if needed)

• High School Diploma or GED and passing scores on the ACT Workkeys:
• High School Diploma or GED and passing scores on the ETS Parapro exam
• 60 semester hours of coursework
• Associate's degree or higher

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paraprofessional Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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