Para Sped High Incidence (2026-2027 School Year)

Wichita Public Schools
Wichita, KS
Category Education
Job Description
Under the supervision of an administrator and direction of a certificated/licensed staff, assist the teacher in the education of students including instructional assistance, organization, record keeping, and management of student behavior, classroom safety, and communication with students, support staff and parents.

Requirements

  • Supervises students in class setting as directed by the teacher
  • Assists in managing classroom routines and procedures
  • Assists in the interventions to redirect behavior, assesses crisis situations and intervenes to defuse situations, documents any occurrences, provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student
  • Assists students to and from assigned areas within the building to facilitate integration efforts
  • Assists the teacher in the physical setup of the classroom for group instruction, projects, and activities
  • Assists in the integration of technology into the classroom
  • Provides feedback to students and teachers
  • Assists students through the use of questioning and discussion techniques
  • Assists with student engagement with the curriculum
  • Assists students with self-advocacy
  • Assists students in using technology
  • Exhibits oral and written communication that is clear and expressive
  • Assists with child development and language acquisition
  • Assists students with the integration into regular education classroom
  • Assists the teacher with the designing of instruction and follow through
  • Assists the teacher in the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • Maintains high level of confidentiality of information regarding students and staff information and issues
  • Models appropriate behavior for students
  • Develops and maintains a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff
  • Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of students, staff, and parents
  • Communicates with students, parents, instructional and support staff by letter, phone, e-mail, fax or personal contact as directed by the administrator or classroom teacher
  • Observes and charts student behavior and assist in discipline of student as instructed by the teacher.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and organize
  • Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings, PLCs and parent conferences as required
  • Acquires a minimum of 20 hours of in-service annually
  • Assists students to and from buses and assisting the drivers until departure time
  • Assists in the transportation of students
  • Accepts the responsibility for travel between buildings and assignments when necessary
  • Assists in caring for student's medical needs when under the direct supervision of the school nurse or other appropriate professional
  • Assists students with basic needs including but not limited to self-care, hygiene, feeding, (may include tube feeding), toileting, diapering, dressing and physical transfers

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Education Assistance
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