Special Education Para Educator- Structured Learning

Overview

Special Education Para Educator
- Structured Learning -  School Year

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- Structured Learning -  School Year role at USD 207 Fort Leavenworth School District.

Purpose: Para Educators assist in supporting students, teachers, and administrators in creating a positive learning environment that facilitates personal, social, and intellectual development of students with disabilities.

Reports to: Building Principal and Supervising Special Education Teacher

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly ($21.00 - $37.17 per hour) with a 7.5-hour workday. Hourly wage depends on years of experience in a similar K-12 role.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)

• Associates Degree or higher
• Experience working with students with disabilities

• Facilitate and support a positive learning environment, responding to individual educational, social, and behavioral needs of students with disabilities
• Communicate and work effectively with members of the school district and community
• Adapt to changes and frequent interruptions, including new duties, assignments, and student caseloads
• Operate classroom equipment appropriately
• Observe and follow all school district policies (including health and safety policies)
• Support the district's vision, mission, and goals
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance
• Complete other duties as assigned

• Prepare and present classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher
• Work with individual and small groups of students to reinforce curriculum material and complete assignments
• Assist students with behavioral challenges and medical needs as required
• Guide students in independent study, enrichment, or remedial work
• Assist with non-instructional classroom duties (snack, toileting, clothing routines, escorting, etc.)
• Support students’ individual needs throughout the school setting (lunch, recess, sports)
• Maintain confidentiality of student and personnel records
• Respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner
• Perform clerical duties as needed, including data entry
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the principal or teacher

• Sit and stand for extended periods
• Bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and/or printed materials
• Hearing and speaking clearly in classroom environments

At-will employment. Salary and work schedule as determined by the Board.

Performance evaluations in accordance with the Board’s policy and the Classified Employee Handbook.

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, or promoting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.