Instructional Paraprofessional- Success Academy Knotts

About the role

Purpose of job: To work with classroom teachers to effectively plan, coordinate and carry out child development activities. Reports to Building Administrator; FLSA status Non‑exempt.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• 60 college hours with a grade point average of at least 2.5
• Missouri state substitute teacher certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years successful experience working with elementary school children and their parents
• Course work in childhood education

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.

Pay

Salary Grade: Z03 – Z05 (starting at $17.25; see Paraprofessional salary schedule for further information).

Schedule

Length of work year: 7 hours per day; 5 days per week; 205 days.