Paraprofessional 25-26 School Year

Grain Valley R-5 School District; Missouri; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Grain Valley R-5 School District seeks a paraprofessional aide to support special education students. Under teacher guidance, you will assist with academic tasks and reinforce material introduced by teachers, while helping with daily living activities and safety during school routines.

You will report student performance changes to the special education case manager and familiarize yourself with individual IEPs to provide appropriate support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level credentials not required; strong preference for prior work with children.
• 60 college hours or completion of the Paraprofessional exam.
• Experience supporting students in academic or personal tasks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist special education students with academic tasks under teacher guidance.
• Reinforce material introduced by teachers to support learning.
• Help students with physical tasks (bus routines, dressing, lunch, transfers).
• Provide physical assistance as needed (transfers, positioning) and monitor safety.
• Report student performance and changes to the special education case manager.

Skills

Experience with children

Paraprofessional support

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college hours

Paraprofessional exam

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is primarily responsible for the facilitation of full participation and success of special education students by providing appropriate academic, physical and/or social support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Appropriately assist special education students with academic tasks.
• With guidance from teachers, reinforces material initially introduced by teachers.
• Assists students as needed with physical tasks, e.g. getting on/off bus, taking off/putting on outerwear, carrying lunch trays, assisting with transferring students from area to area, using the restroom, etc.
• Provides physical assistance as needed; this can include but is not limited to: lifting students, assisting with or performing catheterization procedures, changing diapers, performing transfers, e.g. from wheel chair to desk chair.
• On a frequent, routine basis report student performance, especially changes in performance, to the special education case manager.
• As needed, become familiar with the strengths and challenges of students in order to provide appropriate support. This includes familiarization with student IEPs.
• Collect student related data as directed.
• Perform duties as bus aide as directed by Process Coordinator or Director.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director, Principal, or Process Coordinator

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 60 college hours or successful completion of the Paraprofessional exam
• Previous experience working with children is preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 9 month position
• Reports to Director of Special Education and Building Principal
• Non-exempt