Daycare Paraprofessional

Applitrack; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawnee Public Schools is seeking a Daycare Paraprofessional for Shawnee Early Childhood Center. The role supports daycare students, assists with personal care, classroom activities, and behavior management under supervision.

The position requires an Associate degree or 48 college credits (or approved testing) and CPR certification, with preferred experience involving children. The incumbent will help maintain a safe, nurturing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 college credits or approved test to qualify.
• CPR certification is required.
• Prior work or volunteer experience with children, teens, or clerical work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage student behavior and safety; alert coordinators of special needs.
• Assist with personal care and basic first aid as needed.
• Maintain classroom neatness and cleanliness.
• Operate photocopier, laminator, duplicator; gather supplies.
• Supervise students to ensure safety during activities.
• Prepare meals and snacks for children.
• Organize activities and implement routines.
• Observe and report developmental or emotional concerns to parents.
• Keep records of children's progress and routines.
• Support positive social interactions and manners.

Skills

CPR certification

Child development knowledge

Communication skills

Data recording/record keeping

Experience with children/volunteers

Office/clerical skills

Education

Associate Degree or 48 hours college credit

Oklahoma General Education Test or WorkKeys Test

Tools

Photocopier

Laminator

Duplicator

Computers (CRT)

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant/Paraprofessional
• Date Posted: 9/14/2026
• Location: Shawnee Early Childhood Center

Job Description

SHAWNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title:

DaycareParaprofessional

Reports To:

PupPack Coordinatorand Building Principal

Site:

Shawnee Early Childhood Center

Qualifications

• Credentials: CPR certification required.
• Education: Associate Degree or 48 hours college credit or pass the Oklahoma General Education Test or pass the WorkKeys Test.
• Training or Experience Required: Previous work or volunteer experience with children, teenagers, and or clerical experience preferred.
• Job Summary: Performs entry level to semi-skilled level duties under general supervision to provide an environment to improve and develop the student's social, communication, and intellectual skills. Follows general standardized operating policies and procedures. On occasion will have to interpret policies and procedures and follow predetermined solutions established by higher level supervision or operating procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Record of immunizations and ability to pass a background check.
• ECCLT-ability to complete within 30 days of employment.
• Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.
• Safe Sleep training.
• Communication Skills (oral, written, or business): Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes filling out forms.
• Data Recording/Record Keeping: Performs non-complex data recording/record keeping operations requiring logging, filing or posting single entry items either manually or by computer.
• Mathematical Skills: Performs routine computations requiring knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or percentages.
• Reads and interprets routine written or printed materials such as charts, diagrams, maps or instruction material.
• Business Machines (like computers, copiers, etc.): Uses business machines that can be easily learned from non-complex manuals or verbal instructions. Such machines include but are not limited to photocopiers, laminators, duplicator, CRT/computers (no software experience). May on occasion use more difficult machines without any proficiency required, such as data entry.
• Office Filing and Retrieving: Responsible for filing and retrieving from an existing filing system.
• Contact with Others: Has some public contact with members of district. Some interpersonal interaction or communication is required outside of the specific classroom environment with other staff and parents.

Essential Job Functions (Performance Responsibilities):

• Student behavior management strategies. Restrains out of control students when necessary. Alerts Coordinatorto special needs of students.
• May assist students with personal care needs. May assist with minor first aid.
• Performs housekeeping duties with classroom to ensure it is neat and clean.
• Operates photocopier, laminator, and duplicator. May operate computer. Obtainssupplies necessary for scheduled activities: i.e. paints, brushes, construction paper, science supplies, etc. Compilesstudent's work to send home weekly in folders. Sends home letters to parents as required.
• Supervise and monitor the safety of children in their care
• Prepare meals and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
• Change the diapers of infants and toddlers
• Organize activities or implement a curriculum that allow children to learn about the world and explore interests
• Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring the problems to the attention of parents
• Keep records of children's progress, routines, and interest
• Introduce babies and toddlers to basic concepts, such as manners, by reading to them and playing with them.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Performance Measures:

• Requires good customer service/people skills to resolve problems and provide information as requested.
• Requires following safety guidelines and policies, inclusive of the District Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens, to reduce accident or injury to self or to students.
• Requires following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns.
• Creativity, initiative and effective problem solving are important to the success of the position.
• Must maintain a positive attitude and be cooperative toward other staff members, the public, and students within the educational system.

Supervision exercised:

Employee does not supervise other employees.

Complies with Shawnee's Mission Statement in which students are to be provided with skills, knowledge and attitudes to become lifelong learners, complex thinkers, and responsible citizens in an ever-changing global society.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Requires frequent bending/stooping and occasional to frequent squatting/crouching, reaching above the shoulder, and pushing and pulling.
• Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to lift or carry children.
• Occasional lifting to assist the lifting of chairs, classroom equipment and supplies.
• Must have the dexterity to operate keyboards, computers, copy machines, and other office/instructional machines.
• Must be able to supervise students in the classroom and outside.
• Must be able to communicate with students and parents.
• Must be able to get around the classroom, media center, cafeteria, campus, etc.
• Must be able to assist students with normal activities

Terms of Employment:

Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.(remaining days of 182-day contract)

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Shawnee Board Policy on evaluation of personnel.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Revised:

July 10, 2023