Do you want to make a difference in the life of a student?  Our school is seeking caring, consistent, adults to join our paraeducator team.  Paraeducators work closely with teachers to provide extra support to students.

The job of Student Support Paraprofessional is to assist teachers in providing support for students who have social-emotional/behavioral needs during instructional and non-instructional activities, in order to ensure personal, social, and academic success and a safe learning environment for all students. (starts at $13.50/hr)

The Inter Related/Instructional Support (IRIS) para works primarily with students that have learning disabilities but the students supported could have any type of disability. The focus is on supporting students in their instructional environment.  The environment could be in the general and/or special education classrooms as well as with one or more students.  Typically responsibilities could include note taking, assisting with content review, reading material out loud, helping the student stay on task or even escorting them to an alternate location for a quieter place to work.  (starts at $13.50/hr)

The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) paraeducator works with students whose behavior impacts their ability to learn to a significant degree.  The goal of the PBS staff is to help the student learn behavioral control strategies that will allow them to participate with their peers as much as possible.  The younger the student the more they tend to outwardly display behaviors such as yelling/screaming, putting head down and not responding or even physical aggression.  Non-violent crisis intervention training is provided to all staff supporting students in these classrooms. This training focuses on de-escalation and emotional regulation. (starts at $14.50/hr)

Perks of Working for Maize 

• School schedule – paras work when students are in session along with a couple of additional days
• Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break
• Paid Leave –12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
• Benefits – working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
• Retirement - employees working more than 630 hours a year participate in the KPERS retirement plan

Successful Candidates

• Pass a background check
• Have a current TB test
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Complete 48 college credits OR have an associate’s degree OR Pass a State approved assessment (we can help you prepare for the assessment after you are hired)
• Are strong team players
• Possess basic computer and math skills
• Must enjoy a fast pace environment
• Can spend 80% of their day standing and 20% walking – Time is spent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using finger dexterity
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality