Instructional Paraprofessional (Success Academy-Knotts )

Instructional Paraprofessional (Success Academy-Knotts) Location: Kansas City, Missouri Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Title: Instructional Paraprofessional Job Title Code: 00335 Salary Grade: Z03 – Z05 (start at $17.25 – see Paraprofessional salary schedule for further info) Reports To: Building Administrator FLSA Status: Non-exempt Purpose of Job: To work with classroom teachers to effectively plan, coordinate, and carry out child development activities. Work with teachers to instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for elementary school. Responsibilities 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 assist in implementing and communicating the Project Construction 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 the 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 their own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books. Perform administrative case‑management duties to inform students and families how to effectively access, use, and maintain participation in all health resources under the Federal Medicaid program. Qualifications 60 college hours with a grade point average of at least 2.5. Missouri state substitute teacher certification. Education and Experience 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 of successful experience working with elementary school children and their parents. Coursework in childhood education. Terms of Employment Length of work year: In person; 7 hours per day; 5 days per 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. Physical Demands This job requires that the employee be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. The job occasionally requires the employee to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Why Join Kansas City Public Schools? Be a Changemaker. Collaborate with Passionate Colleagues. #LevelUp the Future. #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education