Daycare Paraprofessional

Date Posted: 6/2/2026

Location:

Dodge City Public Schools - Bright Beginnings

Starting Pay Range: $14.69 Hourly

• Prepare materials for activities and bulletin boards independently as directed by the Lead Teacher.
• Keep classroom clean and orderly at all times.
• Assist students with academic comprehension in small groups or one-on-one.
• Assist students at lunch and snack times if assigned.
• Relate well with children and provide a good role model.
• Assist the students in projects and activities as needed while allowing them to begin and complete projects with growing independence.
• Help maintain classroom control consistent with the Lead Teacher's direction and program policies.
• Communicate closely with co-workers on a day to day basis.
• Provide coverage to insure all teaching staff get breaks as closely to schedule as is possible.
• Assist with student screening, assessment, and individual learning plans, if necessary.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions and workshops as required.
• Record any conversations with parents on a contact sheet.
• Obtain approval of the lead teacher for all activities and expenditures.
• Encourage and facilitate child-initiated activities.
• Attend training yearly as outlined by supervisor.
• Assume lead teacher's responsibilities when necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell.

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Dodge City Public Schools is equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.