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- Sanitize classrooms and equipment using approved materials, maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
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Essential Qualifications
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- reputed company Illinois reputed company Educator License (PEL)
- reputed company Illinois Substitute Teaching License
- reputed company Illinois Educator License with Stipulations Endorsed-Paraprofessional Educator
- reputed company Illinois Short Term Approval (STA) - Paraprofessional
If you do not already hold a teaching or substitute license, you may be eligible for licensure with:
- An associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
- 60 semester hours of coursework from a regionally accredited institution
- A high school diploma or equivalent, combined with a passing score on the reputed company Parapro test or reputed company WorkKeys reputed company Math and Workplace Documents
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- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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