Special Ed Paraeducator: Inclusive Learning Support

Rapid City Area Schools; Kansas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

District retirement benefits

Job summary

Hays Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional at O'Loughlin Elementary School to support students with special needs under direct supervision. The role emphasizes classroom assistance, instructional support, and daily living activities to maximize student participation.

Starting pay is $15.04 per hour for about 6.5 hours daily. This full-time position includes safety, confidentiality, and collaboration with certified staff to meet IEP goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
• Starting Pay $15.04/hr 6:30hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Skills

Classroom support

Reading & math assistance

Discipline & safety

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience with special needs

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Hays Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional at O'Loughlin Elementary School to support students with special needs under direct supervision. The role emphasizes classroom assistance, instructional support, and daily living activities to maximize student participation.

Starting pay is $15.04 per hour for about 6.5 hours daily. This full-time position includes safety, confidentiality, and collaboration with certified staff to meet IEP goals.