Individual student aide

About Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL)

CHAIL is a youth, family, and community focused non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization with multiple locations and 400 staff, located in Peoria, IL. For over 160 years CHAIL has been helping the kids and families who need it most. Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) is the largest social service agency for youth and families in downstate Illinois. The services we provide don’t just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing an opportunity to thrive.

About the position

Kiefer School serves students struggling in their home district due to severe emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges. Our staff at Kiefer use a trauma-informed approach to understanding the cause of a child’s behavior in the classroom. Our Behavior Management Specialists conduct an analysis on each student to learn what serves as a trigger and provides support and resources to deescalate situations.

AFA serves students ages 5 – 22 who have received an educational or medical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional Certificate is required. Ability to obtain within 3 years of employment.
• If no paraprofessional certificate at the time of application, candidate must create an ELIS account through ISBE, apply for short-term approval, pay the application fee, and submit a copy of diploma to ISBE before the start of employment. First-time staff will be reimbursed for this fee.
• Classroom experience strongly preferred.
• Practical experience working with children strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences in students, staff, and families served.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work within treatment team.
• Ability to handle job related matters in a professional, diplomatic and confidential manner.
• Hearing and speaking ability which allows for effective oral communication of information.
• Physical and emotional stamina to effectively handle job related issues and stress.
• Physical ability to perform physical restraints.

Benefits

• Paid Holiday Breaks
• 5 PTO Days
• Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Traditional and Roth 401K option with company match
• Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
• Supplemental life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunity to Further Education

CHAIL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.