USD Center - Instructional Paraeducator

USD #250 The Center - Instructional Para educator

SEK Interlocal #637 SPED USD
250-The Center
- Pittsburg, KS - Pittsburg, Kansas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in SEK Interlocal #637 SPED

Job : 5337662

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re‑Posted: Oct 02, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Instructional Para educator

Purpose:

The job of the Instructional Para educator was established for the purposes of assisting in the supervision, care and instruction of students with special needs in the regular education classroom, interrelated resource rooms or other special needs settings; assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel, all under the direct supervision of the Special Education Teacher.

This position may work with students in Early Childhood settings, Elementary or Secondary classrooms, resource rooms, or with speech and school psych providers. Additionally, this position may work with students with mild to moderate disabilities whom may also be deaf/hard of hearing, have visual impairments, and or other disabilities, and are able to be served in the general education setting.

Responsible to: Special Education Teacher, District Administration; SEK 637 Administration

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education/

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must have 48 college hours or qualifying score on Master Teacher Online Exam within the first 90 days of employment, and 20 hours per year of in‑service training are required. All para educator positions are considered non‑exempt, at will positions.

Clearances: (Required upon offer of/and acceptance of employment)

• Criminal Background check
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in Central Office

FLSA Status :
Non-Exempt

Wages: Based on hourly rate, number of days worked, and completion of required trainings (9‑month school calendar)

Essential Functions:

• Adapts and provides accommodations of classroom activities; assignments and/or materials under the direction of the teacher for the purpose of providing an opportunity for special education students to actively participate in general education and/or resource room activities.
• Aids students in and out of classroom (e.g. packing backpacks, note taking, relationship building, field trips, social skills, etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance to students’ needs and social growth.
• Assists students requiring supports in addressing personal care needs due to medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. diaper changing, potty training, lavatory, hand washing, nutritional, etc.) for the purpose of allowing students to function and maintain participation in the general education school environment.
• Participates in trainings (e.g. education strategies, specific disability education, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to the job functions to meeting established annual State requirements.
• Collaborates with staff for the purpose of providing necessary support and information related to the student’s progress as established in the Individual Education Plan under the direction of certified staff.
• Creates visual aids based on the level of the student’s visual impairment for the purpose of improving the student’s learning process (for para educators serving students with vision impairments).
• Implements educational and behavioral programming under the supervision of the classroom certified staff for the purpose of developing new skills for students.
• Assist students with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors in accordance with the general education policies, procedures, and the IEP.
• Instructs students in a variety of activities in individual and group settings within the general education building (e.g. academic subjects, social skills, daily living skills, etc) for the purpose of meeting IEP goals under the direction of certified staff.
• Maintains instructional materials and data sheets for the purpose of ensuring availability of instructional materials and/or providing reliable information…