Qualifications: 60 college credit hours OR

High School Diploma/GED & passed State paraprofessional test

Supervisor: The paraprofessional will be under the direct supervision of a designated certified staff member and will be responsible to and generally supervised by the building principal.

Term of Employment: At will

Evaluation: A supervising teacher or principal will evaluate the paraprofessional at least one time per school year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Basic Knowledge of Sign language preferred but no required.
• Provide instructional assistance to students.
• Assist in the implementation of lesson plans.
• Work with individual or small groups of students.
• Assist with classroom instruction.
• Keep appropriate and accurate records or observations of student progress and other performance data.
• Provide input as needed and requested by certified staff or administration.
• Maintain specified classroom and individual discipline, health and behavior management at all times.
• Support Remote Services when needed, including setting up equipment, getting students, supervising students, troubleshooting, etc.
• Assist in the supervision of student during playground, lunchroom, library, arrivals, departures, halls, auditoriums, and gymnasiums.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the classroom.
• Utilize instructional equipment needed to implement instructional plans.
• Assist in the implementation of all programs when in the absence of staff as needed.
• Maintain total confidentiality with all student data.
• Demonstrate support and encouragement to students, other paras and certified staff.
• Attend in-services and training (20 hours required annually).
• Turn in monthly in district travel to Director of Special Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend monthly meetings for requied hours from Speech/Language Therapists.

Monthly required hours for SLP's through the state of Kansas provided by a kansas Therapist through KDHE. These trainings may be conducted by the therapist or as assigned through the infinitec or other online program.