Special Education Paraprofessional Elementary - (2026- 2027 School Year)

Crossroads Charter Schools•Kansas City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads Charter Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with disabilities in both special education and general education settings. This role involves collaborating with teachers and staff to provide individualized instruction, accommodate diverse student needs, and reinforce learning. The ideal candidate is goal-oriented, enthusiastic, and understands Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core State Standards. Crossroads Charter Schools is committed to equity, authentic learning, and interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, fostering an open and collaborative environment with ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Holds (or is eligible to obtain) a valid Missouri substitute certificate.
Must pass an extensive background check.
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in the school environment and community.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred.
Experience working with students with a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) preferred.
Aptitude for the work to be performed.
Understanding of child development.
Ability to build a trusting, supportive relationship with children, parents, and colleagues.
The desire to assist students with special needs in a learning environment.
Emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
The desire to continue professional development.
Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an ability to keep multiple stakeholder groups, including parents, teachers, staff, volunteers and partners, informed of critical issues, activities and schedules.
Ability and enthusiasm for promoting the school and its mission to a broad and diverse group of people.
Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned.

Responsibilities

Works with individual, small groups, or whole classes of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills in all content areas.
Works with students with special needs.
Assists the certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff.
Supports during conferences, parent meetings, and assists with parent communication.
Serves as a substitute teacher when requested and serves as the chief source of information and help to any guest teacher assigned in the absence of the regular certified staff.
Performs clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned by the certified staff.
Alerts the certified staff to any problem or special information about an individual student.
Performs assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, specials classes and on field trips.
Participate in meetings, training, and professional development.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc.
Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.