Paraprofessionals

SEDOL Overview
Welcome to the Special Education District of Lake County. SEDOL is a cooperative educational system working with 31 local school districts to serve their students facing physical, emotional, and other learning challenges. Our mission is to provide "Exceptional Services for Exceptional Students by Exceptional Staff". 

Our Beliefs

• All persons shall be valued and treated with respect and dignity;

• All students can succeed;

• Students shall be educated in or as close to their home school as appropriate;

• Students shall be provided services based upon their individual needs;

• Quality educational services shall be made available to all students; and,

• Schools, families, and communities shall work cooperatively to provide and promote appropriate educational services for all students.

Fairhaven School 
Fairhaven School is a public therapeutic day school serving students in grades Early Childhood through Transition (age 22) located in Mundelein, IL. 

Language and Social Skills Opportunities Program (LASSO 3)
The Language and Social Skills Opportunities 3 (LASSO 3) program serves students grades Early Childhood -Transition (age 22). LASSO 3 is a highly structured learning environment housed in a separate public day school. Students in our LASSO 3 program utilize an alternative curriculum that is research-based for students with Autism and includes components of ABA. The LASSO 3 program utilizes TEACCH methods and visuals to allow students to navigate through their learning. Students in our LASSO 3 program learn to self-regulate with the use of adapted Zones of Regulation and token economy systems in order to attend to their learning. There are frequent sensory and movement breaks built into the school day. The Early Childhood through Middle School grades are staffed at a 1:1 ratio. Students in the LASSO 3 program have individual work areas with the majority of the teaching being done 1:1.

The Role of a Paraprofessional in the LASSO 3 Program
A Paraprofessional assigned to the LASSO Program is directly responsible to a SEDOL teacher or other licensed personnel, and accordingly supports the teacher in carrying out the assignments as part of the daily routine. All duties and responsibilities are under the supervision of licensed personnel. Paraprofessional attendance at meetings regarding the child is at the discretion of the Program Administrator.

Performance Responsibilities 
 * 1. Assist teacher in the implementation of students’ educational and social emotional goals.       
* 2. Assist teacher in the implementation of each student’s behavior management program and follow the program’s behavior management system. 
* 3. Maintain consistency with the teacher regarding approach to students.   
  4. Observe students and share insight with the teacher regarding changes in behaviors and academic progress.   
  5. Assist in preparing adaptive instructional materials for students’ needs, classroom set-up, paperwork and data collection.   
* 6. Assist/supervise with loading and unloading of buses, lunch, recess and physical education. 
* 7. Accompany and assist teachers on community based outings and field trips.   
* 8. Assist with toileting according to the age, skill and determined educational needs of each student.   
* 9. Work with students individually or in small groups under the supervision of a teacher. 
* 10. Accompany and/or assist mainstreamed students in regular classroom (if needed, per students’  IEPs).   
  11. Observe confidentiality regarding knowledge of students.     
* 12. Deal with crisis/emergency situations in a responsible/professional manner. Notify teacher/supervisor and document as necessary. 
* 13. Know pertinent SEDOL policies, school and classroom rules which have been provided.
  14. Upon completion of training, assist student to use wheelchair, stander, and other mobility devices. Transfer, turn, position and lift students.
  15. Maintain regular daily attendance.
  16. Perform other duties necessary for the overall success of the program.  

Salary: $19.50 - $25.71 per hour based on education and experience.
Benefits: paid sick and personal days, paid single health insurance and other locally competive benefits.