Special Education Paraeducator at VES

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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.

General education paras are teamed with a classroom teachers to support

students one to one or in small groups.

The**Inter Related/Instructional Support (IRIS)**para works primarily

with students that have learning disabilities but the students supported

could have any type of disability. The environment could be in the

general and/or special education classrooms as well as with one or more

students. Typically responsibilities could include note taking,

assisting with content review, reading material out loud, helping the

student stay on task or even escorting them to an alternate location for

a quieter place to work.

The**Positive Behavior Support (PBS)**paraeducator works with students

whose behavior impacts their ability to learn to a significant degree.

The goal of the PBS staff is to help the student learn behavioral

control strategies that will allow them to participate with their peers

as much as possible. The younger the student the more they tend to

outwardly display behaviors such as yelling/screaming, putting head down

and not responding or even physical aggression. Non-violent crisis

intervention training is provided to all staff supporting students in

these classrooms. This training focuses on de-escalation and emotional

regulation.

**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

**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 (we can help you prepare for the

assessment after you are hired)

• 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