Paraprofessional IIIA - JAG

Paraprofessional IIIA - JAG / Capital City

Topeka Public Schools USD 501 | Capital City School - Topeka, Kansas

Job :
5694711

Final date to receive applications:
Sep 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:
Apr 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 5, 2026

Shift Type:
Full-Time

Salary Range: $16.53 per hour

Position Type:
Classified

Reports to:

Certified Faculty/Administrator

Position

Purpose:

To ensure the successful learning of exceptional students by providing and facilitating quality support to programs and personnel.

• High school diploma or GED
• 48 hours of college credit coursework or pass the equivalency exam
• Skills in the use of computers
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to successfully accomplish/complete the annual professional development training
• Conscientiously accept and follow directions
• Adapt to a variety of situations
• Work with a variety of professionals
• Fundamental understanding of special education students

• Responsibility requiring a level of independent action and judgment significantly greater than other positions.
• Level of training such that loss of the person in the position would represent a difficult asset to replace.
• Participate in ongoing training regarding speech-language development, target goals and objectives, data collection, and speech-language therapy techniques.
• Participate in MANDT de-escalation / student regulation behavioral training.
• Training above the 20‑hour minimum level.
• Training in a specific area.

• Assist the JAG and Capital City instructors with daily instruction.
• Assist the students in achieving their individual objectives.
• Assist the students as they navigate within the building.
• Collect and record student data related to behavior, academic performance, etc.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Support Service Personnel.

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Christianna Hartman, Recruitment Manager
• Phone:
• Email: chartman