Special Education Paraprofessional - Tier 4, Early Education Center

Special Education Paraprofessional - Tier 4, Early Education Center

North Kansas City Schools EARLY EDUCATION CENTER - Gladstone, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job : 5561871
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

• A minimum of thirty‑sixty college hours from an accredited college or university is required; pass the Paraprofessional test in the State of Missouri or Missouri 20‑hour Online Substitute Training Program; sixty college hours is preferred.
• A valid Missouri Teaching Certificate is preferred.
• Possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate or acceptable.

Reports To: Building Principal, Executive Director – Pupil Services
Direct Supervisor: Special Education Classroom Teacher

Job Goal: To assist with a teacher, group of teachers, or throughout the building to provide a well‑organized, smoothly functioning environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

• Participates in required MANDT Training annually.
• Demonstrates proficiency in implementing Tier 3 Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Assists with implementing Board Policy as it relates to seclusion and restraint.
• Collects accurate data related to safe room procedures.
• Participates in the crisis response team.
• Direct instruction to reinforce skills related to IEP Goals.
• Data collection for IEP Goals.
• Becomes CPR certified and First Aid Training.
• Trains in Medication Administration including administration of EPI PEN.
• Assists Students with toileting and diapering.
• Assists Students with transferring and/or lifting of Student(s).
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of Chronic Health Conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical assessment education (knows when to call the nurse).
• Demonstrates knowledge of Diabetic Management Training.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment and follows all safety protocols.
• Demonstrates understanding of Student Needs (wheelchairs, assistive technology devices, etc.).
• Assists Student(s) while they are experiencing a crisis.
• Assists Teacher(s) while they are working with a Student(s) in crisis.
• Assists Students in self‑monitoring strategies and de‑escalation techniques.
• Assists Students with navigating the environment.
• Assists Students with assistive technology devices.
• Maintains up‑to‑date data on student goals and progress.
• Assists Students with minimal bathroom needs.
• Assists Students with minimal feeding needs.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up‑to‑date.
• Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story‑telling.
• Reads to students, listens to students read and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assists students in the library or media center.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make‑up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Help students with the clothing necessary and appropriate.
• Assist with the supervision of students.
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