Paraeducator; Opener - Part-Time

Description

Para educator serves typically developing children and children with developmental disabilities in a pre‑school setting aged 24 months to 5 years. The person in this role aids in the classroom with duties that include feeding, diapering, toileting, participating in activities/games and housekeeping duties. This is a part‑time position.

• Assists the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow.
• Assesses the child’s day‑to‑day strengths and needs through observation and maintains records as required.
• Provides input to classroom planning, both long term and short term.
• Maintains open communication with Teacher, parents, and other staff members.
• Complies with Agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 to 5 years preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Maintain a minimum of 16 Kansas Department Health and Environment (KDHE) approved training hours annually by attending staff trainings.

• Ability to read and write the English language.
• Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

FLSA Classification: Non‑Exempt

Status: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Work Pace: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast‑paced, demanding work environment.

Work Environment: This position operates in a classroom setting, both indoors and outdoors.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting: 1-2 hours in an 8-hour shift. Alternates to standing frequently.
• Standing: 4-6 hours in an 8-hour shift. Alternates to sitting frequently.
• Walking: ½-1 hour in an 8-hour shift.
• Frequency categories:
  Never = 0%, Rarely = 1-10%, Occasionally = 11-33%, Frequently = 34-66%, Continuously = 67+%.

Lifting:

• 1-10 lbs. Continuously - Toys, chairs, files, etc.
• 11-20 lbs. Continuously - Equipment, children, supplies.
• 21-50 lbs. Frequently - Equipment, children, supplies.

Carrying:

• 1-10 lbs. Continuously - Toys, chairs, files, etc.
• 11-20 lbs. Continuously - Equipment, children, supplies.
• 21-50 lbs. Frequently - Equipment, children, supplies.

Pushing: Required to push children in wheelchairs on a continuous basis.

Bending, Squatting, Kneeling, Crawling, Climbing, Grasping, Reaching, Fine Manipulation: Continuously as required.

Para educator Opener Part Time
• Wichita, KS, United States