Special Education Para — High Incidence Classroom Support

Wichita-Public-Schools; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

USD 259 is seeking a Para Sped High Incidence for the 2026-2027 school year to support teachers in delivering instruction and maintaining a safe, organized classroom. The role involves classroom supervision, behavior support, and collaborative planning within a regular education setting for students with cognitive, communication, or behavioral needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with student transitions, technology integration, IEP support, and coordination with staff and parents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Paras working in a Title School must have a minimum of 48 accredited college credits verifiable with a transcript or pass a state approved assessment.
• Some positions may require knowledge of various sign language modalities, Braille, NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) or other special skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in class setting as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in managing classroom routines and procedures.
• Assists in the interventions to redirect behavior, assesses crisis situations and intervenes to defuse situations, documents any occurrences, provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student.
• Assists the teacher by supervising school activities on or off campus during the course of the instructional day.
• Assists in the implementing of student behavior plan.
• Assists students to and from assigned areas within the building to facilitate integration efforts.
• Assists the teacher in the physical setup of the classroom for group instruction, projects, and activities.
• Assists in the integration of technology into the classroom.
• Participates in effective teaming skills, collaboration, conflict resolution and communication.
• Provides individual and/or group instruction which may include regular education students in academic areas after initial instruction by teacher.
• Is assigned to a regular classroom program where special education students are assigned.
• Provides feedback to students and teachers.
• Assists students through the use of questioning and discussion techniques.
• Assists with student engagement with the curriculum.
• Assists students with self-advocacy.
• Assists students in using technology.
• Exhibits oral and written communication that is clear and expressive.
• Assists with child development and language acquisition.
• Assists students with the integration into regular education classroom
• Assists the teacher with the designing of instruction and follow through.
• Assists the teacher in the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Demonstrates knowledge of district resources
• Assists the teacher with planning and implementation of any type of community based instruction
• Maintains high level of confidentiality of information regarding students and staff information and issues
• Develops and maintains a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of students, staff, and parents
• Communicates with students, parents, instructional and support staff by letter, phone, e-mail, fax or personal contact as directed by the administrator or classroom teacher
• Observes and charts student behavior and assist in discipline of student as instructed by the teacher.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and organize
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, PLCs and parent conferences as required
• Acquires a minimum of 20 hours of in-service annually. After 3 years a minimum of 10 in-service hours is required. (Paras are encouraged to take advantage of in-services provided by the building or district.)
• Assists students to and from buses and assisting the drivers until departure time
• Assists in the transportation of students
• Accepts the responsibility for travel between buildings and assignments when necessary
• Assists in caring for student's medical needs when under the direct supervision of the school nurse or other appropriate professional
• Assists students with basic needs including but not limited to self-care, hygiene, feeding, (may include tube feeding), toileting, diapering, dressing and physical transfers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

48 college credits

Job description

USD 259 is seeking a Para Sped High Incidence for the 2026-2027 school year to support teachers in delivering instruction and maintaining a safe, organized classroom. The role involves classroom supervision, behavior support, and collaborative planning within a regular education setting for students with cognitive, communication, or behavioral needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with student transitions, technology integration, IEP support, and coordination with staff and parents.