Custodian
Custodian
Custodians ensure that buildings and grounds are operating at peak performance. They provide routine maintenance, cleaning, and general support to building leadership to ensure a safe environment for students. They work in conjunction with the Director of Buildings and Grounds to align processes and ensure buildings are kept up to date and fully functioning.
Family Liaison
Family Liaison
The role of the family liaison in D102 is to assist in tackling underachievement by working in partnership with families, parents, and pupils in a school context to enable pupils, particularly the most disadvantaged, to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation.
Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional
A Paraprofessional educator is not required to be licensed to teach but performs many duties to support the teaching staff. Generally, Para’s assist teachers in the classrooms, supervise students outside of the classroom and provide administrative support for teaching.
High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro Exam
High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT WorkKeys Exam
Requirements
At least 19 years of age
ONE of the following:
Associate’s degree or higher (60 semester hours of coursework)High School Diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro Exam
High School Diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT WorkKeys Exam
- Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
- Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
*Notes:
Paraprofessional licenses are valid for 5 years and may be renewed with the payment of registration fees.
Contact West40
Sharon Balderas, Educator Licensure Specialist, has been assisting educators in Illinois with licensure for over 18 years. Please contact Sharon if you have any questions and she will be happy to help you.
708-449-4284 Ext. 1008
sbalderas@west40.org