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CONNECT ACADEMY - Therapeutic Day Programs for Special Needs Students
The Connect Academy is seeking a Paraprofessional to support PreK-8 students with challenging behaviors in Carol Stream, IL, for the 2026-27 school year. This role involves assisting teachers with instructional models, implementing behavior intervention plans, and providing therapeutic support to address social-emotional and functional needs. The position requires maintaining student safety, collecting progress data, and collaborating with staff to facilitate student engagement and achievement.
The Connect Academy provides state-approved therapeutic day programs and structured alternative placement programs for students with emotional, behavioral, developmental, learning, and school engagement needs. With campuses in Carol Stream, Lombard, and Addison, Illinois, their programs serve students from early childhood through high school, offering individualized instruction, integrated therapies, and relationship-based learning environments. Programs include a Pre-K–12 therapeutic day program, Pathways Academy for students with autism, and ReConnect Academy, a restorative alternative placement program for general education students in grades 9–12.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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