Description
JOB SUMMARY
A Paraeducator serves typically developing children and children with developmental disabilities in a pre-school setting aged 2 years (24 months) to 5 years. The person in this role aids in the classroom with duties that include feeding, diapering, toileting, participating in activities/games and housekeeping duties. This is a part-time position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):
- Assists the Teacher in providing a warm and nurturing environment in which the children can grow.
- Assesses the child's day to day strengths and needs through observation and maintains records as required.
- Provides input to classroom planning, both long term and short term.
- Maintains open communication with Teacher, parents, and other staff members.
- Complies with Agency and departmental safety policies and procedures.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
- Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 to 5 years preferred.
- Valid CPR and First Aid certification required.
- Maintain a minimum of 16 Kansas Department Health and Environment (KDHE) approved training hours annually by attending staff trainings.
SKILLS:
- Ability to read and write the English language.
- Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
STATUS: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 9:30 am
WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in a classroom setting both indoors and outdoors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sitting: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to standing on a frequent basis.
Standing: 4 - 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis
Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift.
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FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %
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LIFTING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Continuously Toys, chairs, files, etc.
11 - 20 lbs. Continuously Equipment, children, supplies
21 - 50 lbs. Frequently Equipment, children, supplies
CARRYING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Continuously Toys, chairs, files, etc.
11 - 20 lbs. Continuously Equipment, children, supplies
21 - 50 lbs. Frequently Equipment, children, supplies
Pushing: Continuously- Required to push children in wheelchairs on a continuous basis.
Bending: Continuously
Squatting: Continuously
Kneeling: Continuously
Crawling: Continuously
Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)
Grasping: Continuously
Reaching: Continuously
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid CPR and First Aid certification
- Maintain minimum of 16 KDHE approved training hours annually
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
- Ability to determine and identify items and children in peripheral, near, and far visual fields
- Physical ability to perform required lifting, carrying, pushing, bending, squatting, kneeling, crawling, and fine manipulation
- 1 year working with special needs children or children aged 2 to 5 years
What We Do
Rainbows United, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children with special needs and their families. Based in Kansas, it provides inclusive therapies, educational childcare, and customized resources for children from birth up to 21 years old, helping them reach their full potential and achieve meaningful developmental milestones through a multidisciplinary team of experts.
