Paraprofessional 1- New Stanley

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools • Kansas City, KS

79d

About The Position

The job of Paraprofessional 1 is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for assisting the Lead Teacher in the supervision, care and instruction of special needs students in the regular classroom or in a self-contained classroom; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior during non-classroom time; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.

Requirements

• Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education OR obtain an associate's (or higher) degree OR pass a State approved assessment.
• Job related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising/lead teacher for the purpose of supporting students in a variety of school environments to include content area subjects.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting lead teachers in the general education and special education classrooms.
• Assists medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining student's personal hygiene.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and/or parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives under the direction of the lead teacher.
• Implements under the supervision of assigned lead teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions.
• Implements and adheres to lesson plans created by the general education and special education teachers for the assigned students.
• Maintains instructional materials for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provides under the supervision of lead teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• May administer immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning for the work unit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: High school or GED