Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

About the role

Topeka Public Schools is recognized nationally for academic excellence, post-secondary and career success, achievement in arts, athletics and extracurricular activities. Strengthened by diversity and a welcoming and inclusive environment, our district will cultivate partnerships with staff, families, businesses, and the greater community to develop students' educational, physical, and social-emotional well being.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with daily instruction
• Auxiliary support to students in achieving their individual objectives
• Assistance and care in activities such as dressing, eating, drinking, toileting and grooming
• Assistance in restraining students
• Tutoring students individually and in groups
• Monitoring classroom when teacher is otherwise occupied
• Performing clerical functions under the teacher’s direction
• Evaluating students’ work under the teacher’s direction
• Communicating effectively with patrons and students
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Skills in the use of computers
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to successfully complete the Substitute Orientation
• Conscientiously accept and follow directions
• Adaptability to a variety of situations
• Fundamental understanding of special education students
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• In good health
• Adaptability to a variety of situations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Skills in the use of computers
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to successfully complete the Substitute Orientation
• Conscientiously accept and follow directions
• Adaptability to a variety of situations
• Fundamental understanding of special education students
• Ability to lift
• In good health
• Adaptability to a variety of situations

Physical/Emotional Requirements

• Speaking, hearing, manual dexterity (coordination of eye/hand for such activities as typing, calculation, word processing, and other similar activities)
• Bending/stooping
• Sitting
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• May be required to provide physical assistance and personal care for students with a variety of disabilities

Position Type

Part-Time

Pay

$14.78 Per Hour