Short-Term Approval for Paraprofessional

Information is here on the ISBE website.

Approval Type

Requirements

​Valid: 3 fiscal years

Renewable: No

*While working on the approval, educator must be fulfilling requirements for the full license.

  • High school diploma or its equivalent ​

  • At least 19 years of age to serve students in prekindergarten through grade 12.​

  • While working on the approval, educator must be fulfilling requirements for the full license.​

1. Individuals applying for the STA-Para - must use ELIS on the Illinois State Board of Education website, www.isbe.net. At the top of the page, click on Log Into ELIS. In the Educator Access box, click on "Log in to your ELIS account." On the next page, on the left-hand side, click on "Click Here For First Time Access To The ELIS System." 

2. On your Homepage, under your Action Center box, click on “Apply for a Credential.” On the next screen, click Approval - Short-Term Approval for Paraprofessional. Continue the wizard. You will pay a $50 application fee, plus a service charge with a credit or debit card. If you need help, please refer to the How to Apply for the Short-Term Paraprofessional Approval document.

3. If you will be employed in a school in Region 9 Champaign/Ford submit your high school diploma or GED to Jenn Diercks - jdiercks@roe9.org. If you will be employed in a different region, please reach out to your local ROE. Educators with diplomas from outside of the United States will need to submit an official Foreign Credential Evaluation.