What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Head Start Paraprofessional position at KS Children's Serv?
Job Description
Job Description
Kansas Children's Service League is looking to hire a full-time Early Head Start Paraprofessional in Garden City, KS. This position earns a competitive wage of $14 per hour and works a Monday - Friday schedule with occasional evenings and weekends.
About Kansas Children’s Service League
Stronger families start at Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL). Founded in 1893, KCSL is a statewide, nonprofit agency that serves thousands of Kansas children and families each year. KCSL’s mission is to protect and promote the well-being of children. Our programs work with children and families in the areas of health, safety and education to succeed and break cycles of neglect, abuse and trauma. We help both children and parents develop skills for success in their families, schools and workplaces. KCSL is also the Kansas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Circle of Parents.
As a team member of Kansas Children's Service League, you’ll enjoy the following benefit offerings and more based on selected cafeteria options and employment class :
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401(K) & matching offerings
- Family Friendly Paid Wellness Leave
- Paid Vacation & Wellness Time
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Wellness Program
- Earned Wage Access
For more details on our benefits, please visit our KCSL Career site.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES :
At Kansas Children’s Service League, we protect and promote the well-being of children. In doing so, every employee is responsible for supporting the agency’s mission, vision, and values. This includes actively and regularly demonstrating high-quality customer service, accountability in all aspects of your position, and respecting the diversity and differences in our staff, customers, and communities. Expected behaviors and qualities include professionalism and competence, active collaboration, effective communication, initiative and innovation, respect, and goal achievement. Employees are to be able, at any time, to provide basic information about the breadth of customer opportunities available through KCSL and to help customers make connections within the organization. KCSL is more than an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a company culture that celebrates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion among all people.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the daily supervision of the Teacher, the Paraprofessional supports the teaching team with all aspects of classroom and child supervision and care. The position is responsible for child health, development, and safety, and for ensuring program rules, applicable laws, and agency policies and protocols, are followed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provide a welcoming, nurturing, and trauma-informed experience for students
Ensure regulations and policies are followed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Required
Preferred
Salary : $14
