Paraeducator (VES)

Do you want to make a difference in the life of a student? Our school is seeking caring, consistent, adults to join our paraeducator team. Paraeducators work closely with teachers to provide extra support to students.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Re-teaches and helps students review social-emotional lessons and/or instruction from other academic areas as needed.
• Utilizes positive behavior supports in order to assist in the prevention of and response to acute student behaviors.
• Utilizes appropriate strategies to assist in de-escalating student behaviors as needed.
• Utilizes Emergency Safety Interventions techniques if there is an immediate danger of physical harm to a student or adult.
• Provide support to students who require specially designed programming in order to engage in academic tasks and comply with general conduct requirements in a general education setting.
• Provides one-on-one and/or small group support to students the majority of the school day.
• Models desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaning activities, listening, everyday interactions, etc.) for students in multiple settings.
• Assist with adapting classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support and reinforce classroom objectives while working under the direction of the licensed staff member.
• Utilizes effective communication skills with a variety of individuals (e.g. supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, etc.) supporting the implementation of IEP objectives and evaluation of student progress.
• Attends assigned meetings to acquire and convey information relative to job functions.
• Complete documents regarding student(s) daily activities for the purpose of completing daily logs and student's hourly activities.
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to reinforce learning concepts.
• Remains with students at all times ensuring the safety of students, removes students when necessary, and de-escalating situations outside the classroom.
• Reports incidents for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to State Law and school policies as a mandated reporter.
• Work cooperatively with all staff on various tasks and/or assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Successful Candidates

• Pass a background check
• Have a current TB test
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Complete 48 college credits OR have an associate’s degree OR Pass a State approved assessment
• Are strong team players
• Possess basic computer and math skills
• Must enjoy a fast pace environment
• Can spend 80% of their day standing and 20% walking – Time is spent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using finger dexterity
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality

Perks of Working for Maize

• School schedule – paras work when students are in session along with a couple of additional days
• Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break
• Paid Leave –12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
• Benefits – working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
• Retirement - employees working more than 630 hours a year participate in the KPERS retirement plan