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Para Professional

The Salvation Army Central Territory951 open roles

Pay
$17 – $21 an hour
Where
Chicago, IL, USA
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13.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. The Salvation Army Central Territory postings stay open a median of 6 days.

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  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.1%7 days
  4. 21.2%14 days
  5. 35.9%30 days
  6. 58.9%60 days
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The Salvation Army Central Territory median: 6 days open

The posting

THE SALVATION ARMY

NORTH AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS DIVISION

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Para Professional

LOCATION/DEPT: Child Care

REPORTS TO: Teacher/Site Director

PEOPLE MANAGER: No

FLSA CATEGORY: Non-Exempt

STATUS TYPE: RFT

SALARY GRADE: 201

SALARY RANGE: $17.05 - $20.70

WHO WE ARE

At The Salvation Army, we are dedicated to “Doing the Most Good”. We are made up of thousands of officers, soldiers, staff, volunteers, donors, and partners working together to holistically meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. We do this through programs designed to combat homelessness and hunger, provide safe spaces for kids after school and on the weekends, achieve and maintain sobriety, and give hope to the hopeless. The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division provides these services to people in need.

JOB SUMMARY

To serve pre-diagnosed preschool children with severe to moderate disabilities in Head Start/Child Care collaboration programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Safety Demonstrates safety practices. Perform a safety check on each child every morning. Clean up water spills. Empty and bleach the water table daily. Call for assistance with coverage if need to leave the classroom (i.e. take child to restroom). Work with Teacher or Assistant Teacher in supervising the classroom (i.e. one person stands if another sits with a child). Minimizes potential hazards. Report any safety hazards inside or outside the facility (i.e. broken glass on the playground) to the Director. Clean up any potential hazards. Access children for any potential hazards (i.e. untied shoelaces). Provides safety instruction. Instruct children to walk not run. Instruct children on proper behavior while on the bus.
  1. Learning Environment Support children place in Head Start Maintains learning environment. Assist teaching staff in the classrooms in the role of disabilities. Physical Assists the teacher in planning and implementing activities that promote the physical development of the child/children with disabilities. Maintains an environment conducive to development of physical skills. Communication Promotes children’s listening skills. Promotes clear articulation and language production. Promotes adult-child communication. Promotes child-child communication.
  2. Professionalism Maintains a professional attitude. Keeps abreast of early childhood education practices.
  3. Other Duties
  4. All other duties as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES

  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Experience: One year experience in a pre-school setting. Some experience with young children.

JOB LIMITATIONS

  • This individual will only commit Army resources that have been allocated or approved.
  • This individual will keep the Teacher and Site Director informed on all critical issues relating to their area of responsibility.
  • This individual will adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • This position is required to do light to moderate physical work and be able to lift up to 40lbs on a daily basis.
  • In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is occasionally required to position self to stoop, kneel or crouch; frequently required to use standard classroom and office equipment and a PC.
  • The work environment for this position includes an office or classroom environment with a low to moderate noise level.
  • This position will only work at assigned locations where there are children with disabilities and are subject to change work locations at any given time based on the program need to serve these children.

COMPETENCIES

  • Some knowledge of social service programs helpful.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to use initiative and be a self-starter.
  • A positive attitude and the ability to be flexible in light of changing job situations/priorities.
  • An attention to detail.
  • Supportive of the mission of The Salvation Army.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

  • This position reports to the Teacher/Site Director.
  • In contacts related to this position’s duties, this individual acts as a representative of The Salvation Army and its mission.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

  • This individual will be evaluated on how effectively the outcomes of this position are achieved, as well as the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of accomplishing assigned goals.

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

DOING THE MOST GOOD

Do you want to use your skills and talents to make a lasting difference in the world? The Salvation Army is the fourth largest charity in the United States and is an international organization based on Biblical principles created to help people in need. We are mission-driven, diverse, collaborative, and focused on positive results for people. Join us in making a difference.

The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package for eligible employees which may include the following medical, dental, vision, hearing, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement accounts, a company-funded defined contribution (pension) plan and generous time off policies.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact the Human Resources department.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

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