Paraprofessional

Kingston K-14 School District; Missouri; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston K-14 School District in Missouri is seeking a Personal Aide/Paraprofessional to assist students with disabilities in the Instruction department, enabling access to facilities and programs. The role emphasizes non-instructional support and collaboration with teaching staff.

Duties include assisting with transfers, feeding, toileting, behavior management, and confidentiality. Eligibility includes 60 hours of associate coursework or ability to become a certified Substitute.

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend simple written and oral instructions.
• Write short correspondence and memos.
• Communicate one on one and in small groups.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning.
• Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students.
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordance with Board policy and law.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as requested by administration.
• Help supervise arrival and departure of students to which he or she is assigned.
• Follow instructions from teachers and administrators.

Education

60 hours Associate Degree

Job description

Job Title: Personal Aide/Paraprofessional

Department: Instruction

Reports to: Principal/Special Education Director

Summary

A personal aide provides non-instructional services to students necessary for the student to access the district’s facilities and programs. These services may include ambulatory, eating and toileting assistance.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist students with disabilities according to their individualized needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, or positioning
• Assist students with physical care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene
• Assist in managing the behavior of students
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordance with Board policy and law
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as requested by administration
• Help supervise arrival and departure of students to which he or she is assigned.
• Follow instructions from teachers and administrators

Supervisory Duties

Possible aide on a bus as needed

Qualifications

Education

60 hours Associate Degree or the ability to become a certified Substitute

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Ability to become a certified Substitute

Skills and Abilities

Language

• Read and comprehend simple written and oral instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Write short correspondence and memos
• Communicate one on one and in small groups

Reasoning

• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Occasionally solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations

Technology

• Basic computer skills

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position:

• Is frequently required to stand, stoop, bend, and kneel
• May have to use therapeutic restraint
• Will regularly lift students
• Must have both close and distance vision

Attendance

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally, the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Position open until filled.