Preschool Paraeducator — Special Needs Support (Part-Time)

Rainbows United, Inc.; Wichita, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Rainbows United, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a Paraeducator to support typically developing children and children with developmental disabilities in a preschool setting aged 2 to 5 years.

This part-time position runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, assisting the Teacher with feeding, activities, and classroom duties. You will help assess children's day-to-day needs, contribute to lesson planning, document progress, and maintain open communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 to 5 years preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Maintain a minimum of 16 KDHE approved training hours annually by attending staff trainings.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow.
• Assesses the child's day to day strengths and needs through observation and maintains records as required.
• Provides input to classroom planning, both long term and short term.
• Maintains open communication with Teacher, parents, and other staff members.
• Complies with Agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

Skills

Read & Write English

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rainbows United, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas is seeking a Paraeducator to support typically developing children and children with developmental disabilities in a preschool setting aged 2 to 5 years.

This part-time position runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, assisting the Teacher with feeding, activities, and classroom duties. You will help assess children's day-to-day needs, contribute to lesson planning, document progress, and maintain open communication with families and staff.