Paraprofessional -Kinard Middle School

Job Title

Paraprofessional 504

Job

Starting Date:
Aug 17, 2026

Responsible for assisting the student(s) in the general classroom or teacher by providing instructional and physical support for students with physical and/or mental impairments so that they may fully participate in class/school activities. Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self‑awareness. Assist teacher with classroom materials and clerical skills and monitor students.

• Assist the general classroom teacher with implementing accommodations, monitoring and enforcing acceptable social and physical behavior to meet 504 Plans, Safety Plans, behavior plans, and/or health care plans.
• Assist students with personal care, social skills and/or self‑awareness and in getting to and from bus stops, restrooms, lunchrooms, etc. Assist students with personal health and hygiene, including spoon feeding, tube feeding, toileting, catheterization, and diapering. Lift, transfer, or push students in wheelchairs. Use alternative language techniques such as sign language or voice‑activated computer systems and adapt classroom materials for use by a student with a hearing or vision disability as needed.
• Assist teacher in preparing materials, administering tests, grading, taking attendance, completing paperwork, maintaining files, evaluating and recording student achievement and maintaining student records.
• Monitor student(s) in classroom and during breaks, lunch, recess, time outs, on field trips, getting on and off the bus, etc. Reinforce school‑wide discipline procedures.
• Assist teacher and/or administration with special projects.
• Attend appropriate in‑service meetings, building meetings, training, 504 meetings, parent conferences and/or school functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Experience working with special needs students preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

• Criminal background check required for hire.

• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Mathematical skills including basic calculations and application of basic math concepts.
• Bilingual oral and written communication skills may be required or preferred.
• Ability and desire to work with students with various moderate to severe physical and/or mental impairments and special needs, including assisting with personal health and hygiene, mobility and accessing their education.
• Ability to diffuse volatile student situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, demonstrate attention to detail, follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual employee presence.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, administrative guidelines and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office and/or other department software packages.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with standard office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, e‑mail, etc.

Reports to:

School Administration

Direct reports:
This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

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