Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Part time

Job summary

TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is seeking on-call substitute paraeducators to support students with a range of needs, including gifted and exceptional education objectives. Positions are on call and may not be filled every day; you will work under the supervision of a certified teacher or administrator.

Responsibilities include assisting with instruction, supporting student objectives, and helping with daily classroom operations while maintaining safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to use computers and basic software.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good organizational skills and reliability.
• Must complete Substitute Orientation.
• Adaptability to various classroom situations and instructions.
• Fundamental understanding of special education students.
• Ability to lift.
• Must be in good health.
• Adaptability to a variety of situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with daily instruction and support student learning.
• Help students achieve individual objectives and participate in activities.
• Assist students to and from the school building and classrooms.
• Provide care in activities such as dressing, feeding, toileting, and grooming as needed.
• Assist in restraining students as directed by staff and safety protocols.
• Tutor students individually or in groups to reinforce learning.
• Monitor the classroom when the teacher is occupied.
• Perform clerical tasks as needed.

Skills

Computers

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Ability to lift

Good health

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUBSTITUTE POSTIONS ARE ON CALL AS NEEDED. MAY NOT WORK EVERY DAY.

Reports to Certified Classroom Teacher/Administrator

Position Purpose To

continue the successful learning of exceptional students by providing and facilitating quality support to the program while the full time para is absent.

Applicant needs to be honest, a self-starter, and a hard worker. Paraprofessional Substitutes may work with gifted, moderately and/or severely disabled, learning disabled, behavioral disabled, physically impaired, autistic, hearing impaired, visually impaired, speech impaired students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• skills in the use of computers
• good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with minimal supervision
• good organizational skills
• ability to successfully complete the Substitute Orientation
• conscientiously accept and follow directionsadaptability to a variety of situations
• fundamental understanding of special education students
• ability to lift
• in good health
• adaptability to variety of situations

Physical/Emotional Requirements:

Speaking, hearing, manual dexterity (coordination of eye/hand for such activities as typing, calculation, word processing, and other similar activities), bending/stooping, sitting, lifting (up to 50 lbs.). Depending on classroom assignment, some positions will require the ability to provide physical assistance and personal care for students with a variety of disabilities.

Performance Responsibilities:

Assignments vary by location, program, and individuals being supported. Each Substitute Para will work with students and/or assist others who are working with the exceptional student(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES may include:

• Assist teachers with daily instruction
• assist students in achieving their individual objectives
• assist students to and from the school building and classrooms
• provide assistance and care in such activities as dressing, eating, drinking, toileting and grooming
• assist in restraining students
• tutor students individually and in groups
• monitor classroom when teacher is otherwise occupied
• clerical functions
• under the teacher’s direction may evaluate students work
• communicate effectively with patrons and students
• other duties as assigned

Position Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$14.78Per Hour