Paraeducator (PWS)

Maize USD 266; Maize (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School schedule

Holidays off

Paid Leave

Benefits

RETIREMENT

Job summary

Maize USD 266 is seeking caring paraeducators to join our FAA classroom and support students with various needs. You will work closely with teachers to provide academic and social-emotional support to help students gain independence.

Responsibilities include providing accommodations, assisting with instruction, and ensuring safety. Successful candidates pass background checks, TB tests, hold a HS diploma (or equivalent), and may have 48 college credits or an associate degree.

Qualifications

• Pass a background check.
• Have a current TB test.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Complete 48 college credits OR have an associate degree OR Pass a State approved assessment.
• Be a strong team player and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Can spend 80% of the day standing and 20% walking.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic accommodations and social-emotional or physical support as needed.
• Work closely with teachers to provide extra support to students.
• Follow health and safety precautions and maintain regular attendance.

Skills

Team player

Basic computer skills

Basic math skills

Stand for long periods

Education

HS diploma

Postsecondary credits / degree

Job description

Do you want to make a difference in the life of a student? Our school is seeking caring, consistent, adults to join our paraeducator team.

Paraeducators work closely with teachers to provide extra support to students.

Paras working with our ****Functional Applied Academics (FAA)**** classroom may work with students who have a cognitive disability, a traumatic brain injury, other health impairment, or some combination of disabilities that limit their ability to complete the K-12 general curriculum without significant modifications.

The academic emphasis for students supported in FAA is on academic skills that will contribute to their independence in work, recreation, and living after graduation.

Paraeducator responsibilities could include providing academic accommodations as well as social emotional or physical support depending on the individual student needs. Some form of toileting is very common with younger students. Toileting needs tend to decrease as students are older but may still exist. All health and safety precautions are followed.

(starts at $15.45/hr)

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

• ****School schedule**** paras work when students are in session

along with a couple of additional days

• ****Holidays off**** enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around

Christmas, and Spring Break

• ****Paid Leave****12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
• ****Benefits**** working more than 25 hours per week makes you

eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of

Other Benefits

• ****Retirement****- employees working more than 630 hours a year

participate in the KPERS retirement plan

Successful Candidates

• Pass a background check
• Have a current TB test
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• ****Complete 48 college credits OR have an associates degree OR Pass

a State approved assessment

• Are strong team players
• Possess basic computer and math skills
• Must enjoy a fast pace environment
• Can spend 80% of their day standing and 20% walking Time is spent

lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using finger dexterity

• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality