Special Education Para Educator- Structured Learning

Position: Special Education Para Educator- Structured Learning - 2025-2026 School Year
Special Education Para Educator
- Structured Learning -  School Year

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 •

Special Education Para Educator
- Structured Learning (2025/2026 School Year)

Job Description

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 and a 7.5-hour workday. Hourly wage depends on years of experience in a similar K-12 role.)

Required Qualifications:

* 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).

* Have obtained or be able to obtain (district will provide training) MANDT certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Associates Degree or higher

* Experience working with students with disabilities

Essential Functions:

To perform the responsibilities and roles of a Para Educator successfully- an individual must be able to:

* Facilitate and support a positive learning environment- respond to individual educational- social- and behavioral needs of students with disabilities

* Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community

* React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner- to include but not limited to new duties- assignments- and student caseloads

* Operate all classroom equipment appropriately

* Observe and follow all school district policies (including health- and safety policies)

* Work to implement the districts vision- mission- and goals

* Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work

* Complete other duties as assigned

General Responsibilities

* 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 provided by the teacher

* Work with students who exhibit behaviors such as- but not limited to:

* climbing or running

* hitting- punching- kicking- slapping- or screaming

* throwing objects

* drooling- spiting- licking- or biting

* eloping

* Assist individual students in need of medical support

* Guide students in independent study- enrichment- or remedial work provided by teachers

* Assist with non-instructional classroom duties- such as but not limited to- snack- diapering- toileting- clothing routines- and escorting

* Support students' individual needs thought-out the school setting (g. lunch- recess- sports)

* Keep student and personnel records confidential

* Respond to information requested in a cooperative- courteous- and timely manner

* Perform clerical duties when requested to include data entry into a computer

* Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the principal or teacher

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Para Educator to perform the essential job functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

* Sit and stand for extended periods of time

* Bend- stoop- sit on the floor- climb stairs- walk and reach overhead

* Ability to see and read a computer screen and/or printed materials.

* Hear and understand English at normal classroom levels both indoors- outdoors- and on the telephone

* Speak in an audible tone so that others may clearly understand in normal classrooms- outdoors- and on the telephone

* Physically able to independently lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height

Terms of Employment:
At-will employment. Salary and work schedule as determined by the Board.

Evaluation:
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-…