USD #404 Riverton High School - Instructional Paraeducator
$28,704,000–$29,536,000 year
On-siteRiverton, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Adapt classroom activities and materials for special education students to ensure active participation in general education and resource room settings. Aids students in and out of the classroom, including packing backpacks, note-taking, and supporting social skills development. Assists with personal care needs such as diaper changing, potty training, and lavatory use to maintain student function within the school environment. Implements educational and behavioral programming under certified staff supervision to develop new skills and addresses challenging behaviors per IEP goals. Collaborates with staff to monitor student progress and creates visual aids for students with visual impairments. Safeguards confidential information, maintains instructional materials and data sheets, and ensures a safe environment during transitions and community activities.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 48 college hours
- Qualifying score on Master Teacher Online Exam within the first 90 days of employment
- 20 hours per year of in-service training
- Criminal Background check
- Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in Central Office
- Non-exempt status
- Adhering to safety practices
- Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
- Preparing and maintaining accurate records
- Using district approved crisis intervention techniques
- Basic math
- Reading and following instructions
- Understanding complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
- Instructional procedures and practices
- Age appropriate student activities
- Safety practices and procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Stages of child development/behavior
- Safe handling of blood-borne pathogens and crisis de-escalation techniques
- Scheduling activities
- Collecting data
- Using basic, job-related equipment
- Flexibility to work with others
- Working with data utilizing defined and similar processes
- Operating equipment using standardized methods
- Working with a diversity of individuals
- Problem solving
- Communicating/collaboration with diverse groups
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Setting priorities
- Working as part of a team
- Working with constant interruptions
- Ability to take constructive feedback
- Walking
- Sitting
- Standing
- Lifting
- Carrying
- Pushing and/or pulling
- Climbing and balancing
- Stooping
- Kneeling
- Crouching
- Crawling
- Fine finger dexterity
- Some travel
- Ability to work indoors/outdoors year around
- Ability to work in noisy, stressful, and crowded environments
- Faithful, daily attendance
- Adherence to work schedules
- Observing all district and interlocal policies
- Restricting cell phone usage to break and lunch times
Desired Qualifications
- Job related experience
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