Paraeducator (PWS)

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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.

Paras working with our****Functional Applied Academics

(FAA)****classroom may work with students who have a cognitive

disability, a traumatic brain injury, other health impairment, or some

combination of disabilities that limit their ability to complete the

K-12 general curriculum without significant modifications. The academic

emphasis for students supported in FAA is on academic skills that will

contribute to their independence in work, recreation, and living after

graduation. Paraeducator responsibilities could include providing

academic accommodations as well as social emotional or physical support

depending on the individual student needs. Some form of toileting is

very common with younger students. Toileting needs tend to decrease as

students are older but may still exist. All health and safety

precautions are followed.(starts at $15.45/hr)

****Perks of Working for Maize USD 266****

• ****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

****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 associates degree OR Pass

a****[****State approved

assessment****](https://www.ksde.org/Agency/Division-of-Learning-Services/Early-Childhood-Special-Education-and-Title-Services/Title-Services/Federal-Programs/Title-I-Part-A/Paraprofessional)

• 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