Para School Psych

Starting Date: Aug 7, 2026

Para educator - School Psychologist
Will consider part‑time applicants. 3 psych para positions available.
Salary: $20 per hour (USD 497/hour)

• FTE: 1.0
• Hours/Day: 8.0
• Days/Year: 186

The job of Para educator – School Psychologist is to provide support to assigned School Psychologists, ensure compliance with special education procedural requirements, and provide information or direction as requested.

• Assist the school psychologist in maintaining procedural compliance, including timeline dates for IEPs, to meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• Complete SPED paperwork using the district’s IEP software system to maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with teachers and specialists and participate in team meetings to support the special education process.
• Gather assessment data (record reviews and observations) to support special education evaluations.
• Maintain student files/records documenting activities and providing reliable information.
• Participate in in‑service workshops and training to receive and convey job‑related information.
• Perform record‑keeping and clerical functions (copying, updating IEP documents, printing, etc.) to support the school psychologist.
• Prepare written materials documenting activities and providing references.
• Schedule meetings for the school psychologist with parents and/or school staff to arrange required evaluation and reevaluation meetings.
• Summarize, record, and distribute special education meeting notes.

• Assist other personnel as required to support them in completing their work activities.

• Experience:
  
  Job‑related experience desired.
• Education:
  
  Targeted, job‑related education in a related area.
• Equivalency:
  High‑school diploma/GED required;
  Paraeducators in a Title I building must have a minimum of 48 college credit hours or successful completion of a state‑approved Para educator assessment.
• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
  • Operate standard office equipment and maintain accurate records.
  • Use relevant software applications.
  • Basic math, reading manuals, writing documents, understanding multi‑step oral and written instructions.
  • Perform scheduling, data collation, and use of job‑related equipment.
  • Maintain confidentiality, communicate with diverse groups, adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines, work as part of a team, establish effective working relationships, adhere to district policies, and attend regularly.
• Testing & Certificates:
  None specified.
• Continuing Education/Training: 20 hours of in‑service annually.
• Clearances:
  Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Department of Children and Families.
• Physical Demands:
  Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching; fine finger dexterity; 35% sitting, 35% walking, 30% standing; performed in a hazard‑free environment.
• FLSA Status:
  Non‑exempt.

• Shelia Smith, Director, Special Education
• Phone: 785‑330‑4535