USD Center - Early Childhood Specialized Self-Contained Classroom Paraeducator

USD #250 The Center - Early Childhood Specialized Self-Contained Classroom Para educator

Location:

Pittsburg, Kansas

Job : 4951219

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Purpose: The Specialized Self-Contained Classroom Para educator assists in the supervision, care and instruction of students with significant disabilities in an intensive self-contained classroom, implementing health, safety, social/emotional, and academic plans, providing behavioral interventions, and supporting certified special education teachers.

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

Experience: Job related experience desired.

Education/

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must attain 48 college hours or a qualifying score on Master Teacher Online Exam within 90 days and complete 20 hours of in-service training per year.

Clearances:

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

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Wages: $14.50 to $14.90 per hour, based on hours worked and required trainings.

Additional Trainings: On offer of employment, specialized training such as CPI, CPR, behavior management, and student‑needs based trainings.

• Assists students daily with medical and/or nursing procedures and personal care.
• Implements behavioral plans daily as designed by the IEP team.
• Assists students with challenging or aggressive behaviors and maintains composure in stressful situations.
• Implements educational and behavioral programming under certified staff supervision.
• Instructs students in individual and group settings toward IEP goals.
• Supports students throughout their school day in various settings to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Adapts and provides accommodations of classroom activities, assignments, and materials.
• Provides assistance with classroom logistics, field trips, and social skills development.
• Participates in training opportunities for care of medically fragile students.
• Collaborates with staff to provide progress support per the Individual Education Plan.
• Maintains instructional materials and data sheets.
• Creates a positive learning environment and responds to individual student needs.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationships with paras, professionals, and community agencies.
• Safeguards confidential information and observes confidentiality requirements.
• Uses appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Maintains faithful daily attendance and works meal times.
• Adheres to district and interlocal policies.
• Restricts cell phone usage to breaks and lunch times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support the educational team.

Skills: Adhere to safety practices, operate office equipment, prepare accurate records, use crisis intervention techniques.

Knowledge: Basic math, read/follow instructions, understand complex procedures; instructional procedures, age‑appropriate activities, safety practices, conflict resolution, child development stages, blood‑borne pathogen safety, crisis de‑escalation.

Ability: Schedule activities, collect data, operate equipment, work flexibly with others, problem‑solve, communicate with diverse groups, maintain confidentiality, prioritize tasks, work as a team, handle interruptions, accept constructive criticism.

Physical Requirements /

Environmental Conditions:

Walking, sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, fine finger dexterity; travel, indoor/outdoor work, noisy, stressful, crowded environments.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $14.50 to $14.90 per hour