Para 2 Transportation Special Education Paraprofessional 3 hrs.

KLAMATH FALLS CITY SCHOOLS; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PERS retirement contributions

Job summary

KLAMATH FALLS CITY SCHOOLS Transportation Department in Klamath Falls, OR is seeking a Transportation Special Education Paraprofessional for a 3-hour schedule. The role supports the bus driver, supervises students, and assists with loading, unloading, and medical needs as required.

Starting immediately, the position offers health, dental and vision benefits, plus Oregon PERS retirement contributions. Requires an AA degree or two years of college or passing paraprofessional exam, along with

Qualifications

• AA degree or two years of college or passing paraprofessional exam required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; experience with children preferred.
• Clerical skills (typing, filing, basic computer knowledge) expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist the bus driver with supervision of students during transport.
• Maintain basic recordkeeping and data as needed.
• Assist with loading/unloading and assist students with medical needs.
• Communicate clearly with students, parents and staff.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

Clear verbal communication

Ability to work with children

Education

AA degree or two years of college

Paraprofessional exam passing

High School Diploma/equivalent

Job description

Para 2 Transportation Special Education Paraprofessional 3 hrs.

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Job Details

Job ID: 5956752

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Regular

Salary: $20.57 Per Hour

Job Description

Rate of Pay: $20.57 per hour

Schedule:Follows the Board Approved Calendar

Insurance:Generous Health, dental, and vision contribution from the district.

PERS Retirement:The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Current Contract – KFACE Contract

FUNCTION: To assist the bus driver in the transportation, loading, and unloading of students, and supervision of students on the bus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned) Assist the bus driver in the supervision of students. Maintain recordkeeping or data as needed. Assist the bus driver in loading and unloading of students. Assisting students with specialized medical needs. Communicates in an appropriate fashion with students, parents and employees.

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students while transporting them.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:Requirements: AA degree, two years of full-time college or a passing grade on the paraprofessional exam; High School Diploma/equivalent: Experience working with children; Clerical skills (Typing, filing, computer knowledge preferred); The employee is expected to be dressed and groomed in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting; experience working with children.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information on one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work with severely handicapped. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable Page 2 of 3 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 90 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs to The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 125 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision. The employee needs to be able to tell where a sound is coming from and hear in a noisy environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in some vocational settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or work output of students. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

Pre-employment requirements:

Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:

__X__Pre-Employment Drug Screen

__X__ Background Investigation

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, immigration status, citizenship status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, immigration status, citizenship status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

Position Type: Regular

Salary: $20.57 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Renee Clark , HR Director
• 1336 Avalon Street
• Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603
• Phone: [phone]
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• Email: [e-mail]