2024-2025 Special Education Para - District

pspan style="font-weight: 400;"USD 261 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"POSITION DESCRIPTION/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"JOB TITLE:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/spanstrongPARA-PROFESSIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION/strong/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"SUPERVISOR:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Teacher and Principal/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"PAYMENT RATE:nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; /span span style="font-weight: 400;"According to Educational Support Staff Salary Schedule/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"QUALIFICATIONS:/span/p ol li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"High School diploma or equivalent./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"One of the following endorsements:/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 college hours)/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Have an associates or bachelors degree/span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrate knowledge through formal assessment, (e.g. ParaPro Assessment (former assessment) or The Paraeducator Learning Network Assessment (current assessment) within one year from date of hire./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintain current TB testing as required by Health Department regulations (after employment offer is made)./span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:/span/p ol li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Assists medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining studentsrsquo; personal hygiene./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. first aid, CPR, emergency procedures, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, behavioral plans designed by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of facilitating instruction; recording student information; and/or meeting mandated requirements./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing IEP plans; and ensuring studentsrsquo; success in school./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrates dependability, promptness, and regular attendance in order to establish consistent routines, promote teamwork, and guarantee instructional continuity./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional working environment./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit./span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:/span/p ol li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Demonstrates required mobility, agility and dexterity to work with students./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Ability to move, lift, pull or push objects./span/li li style="font-weight: 400;"span style="font-weight: 400;"Remains attentive to students while working in noisy, crowded environments with numerous interruptions./span/li /ol pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; At will/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"PERFORMANCE REVIEW:/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy./span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-weight: 400;"nbsp;/span/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pnbsp;/p