2026-2027 Paraprofessional (Instructional)

Applitrack; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Dodge City Public Schools in Dodge City, KS, is seeking a Paraprofessional (Instructional) to assist certified staff with students in the classroom and support instructional goals under supervision.

You will guide students, reinforce reading, math, and computer instruction, help with assessments, manage classroom behavior, and participate in IEP processes as needed. Starting pay is $14.91 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must assist certified staff to meet instructional goals.
• Ability to reinforce reading, language arts, math, and computer instruction.
• Support student assessments and record-keeping.
• Assist with behavior management and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in groups.
• Supervise non-instructional activities (lunch, bus duty, playground).
• Contribute to field trips supervision and materials distribution.
• Support parent communication and IEP processes as needed.

Skills

Instructional support

Follow instructions

Arithmetic operations

PC & software use

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

48 college credits

Paraprofessional Certification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

2026-2027 Paraprofessional (Instructional) JobID: 1173

• Date Posted:
  4/2/2026
  
• Location:
  Dodge City Public Schools - All District
  
• Date Available:
  08/16/2026
  

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Starting Pay Range: $14.91Hourly

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Requirements

You must have 48 college credits or State of Kansas Paraprofessional Certification to qualify for this position! If you do not have 48 college credits, the paraproassessment is available through the Human Resources Office. If you are interested in taking the parapro assessment after you are hired, please contactthe Human Resources Office at 620-371-1004 for more information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.

High School diploma required and 48 credit hours from an accredited college, university or technical school or Passing score on the ParaPro Assessment; Commitment to continue career improvement; The ability to keep information confidential; The ability to follow written or spoken instructions without close supervision; Clerical and/or tutorial skills required; basic administrative skills helpful on limited basis.

Postings current as of 10/6/2026 11:36:42 AM CST.