Instructional Paraprofessional 335 (Success at Knotts)
- Employer
- Kansas City Public Schools
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Paraprofessional
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KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Job Title: Instructional Paraprofessional
Job Title Code: 00335
Salary Grade: Z03 – Z05 ($13.25- see Paraprofessional salary schedule for further info)
Reports To: Building Administrator
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date Prepared: March 1998 Date Revised: February 2004
PURPOSE OF JOB: To work with classroom teachers to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out child development activities. Work with teacher to instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Work with teachers in team teaching, team planning, and daily routines.
Provide small group and circle time instruction to assigned children.
Understand, support and be able to assist in implementing and communicating the Project Construct Curriculum with the children and their parents.
Assist in preparing of crafts, art, sensory materials and snacks for children.
Work cooperatively with parents and other classroom volunteers.
Accompany teacher on home visits and assist in establishing support with families.
Participate on program planning committees, and parent involvement activities.
Attend orientation and in-service training sessions and serve as group leader when needed.
Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.
Instruct children in practice of personal cleanliness and self-care.
Alternate periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest and light activity to avoid over-stimulation and fatigue of students.
Help children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books
Perform any Administrative Case Management duties, which serve to inform students and their families how to effectively access, use and maintain participation in all health resources under the Federal Medicaid program.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
60 college hours with a grade point average of at least 2.5
Missouri state substitute teacher certification
Knowledge of the Project Construction Curriculum
Skills in working with children and their parents
Desire to work with elementary grade children
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three (3) years successful experience working with elementary school children and their parents
Course work in childhood education
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 7 hours per day; 5 days/week; 205 days
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Primary Location:
Success Academy Knotts
Salary Range:
$13.25 - $22.65 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Full-Time
Job Title: Instructional Paraprofessional
Job Title Code: 00335
Salary Grade: Z03 – Z05 ($13.25- see Paraprofessional salary schedule for further info)
Reports To: Building Administrator
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date Prepared: March 1998 Date Revised: February 2004
PURPOSE OF JOB: To work with classroom teachers to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out child development activities. Work with teacher to instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Work with teachers in team teaching, team planning, and daily routines.
Provide small group and circle time instruction to assigned children.
Understand, support and be able to assist in implementing and communicating the Project Construct Curriculum with the children and their parents.
Assist in preparing of crafts, art, sensory materials and snacks for children.
Work cooperatively with parents and other classroom volunteers.
Accompany teacher on home visits and assist in establishing support with families.
Participate on program planning committees, and parent involvement activities.
Attend orientation and in-service training sessions and serve as group leader when needed.
Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and motor skills such as learning to listen to instructions, playing with others, and using play equipment.
Instruct children in practice of personal cleanliness and self-care.
Alternate periods of strenuous activity with periods of rest and light activity to avoid over-stimulation and fatigue of students.
Help children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books
Perform any Administrative Case Management duties, which serve to inform students and their families how to effectively access, use and maintain participation in all health resources under the Federal Medicaid program.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
60 college hours with a grade point average of at least 2.5
Missouri state substitute teacher certification
Knowledge of the Project Construction Curriculum
Skills in working with children and their parents
Desire to work with elementary grade children
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Three (3) years successful experience working with elementary school children and their parents
Course work in childhood education
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Length of work year: 7 hours per day; 5 days/week; 205 days
Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance are provided.
KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Primary Location:
Success Academy Knotts
Salary Range:
$13.25 - $22.65 / Per Hour
Shift Type:
Full-Time
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