Special Education Paraprofessional - Tier 1, Winnetonka High School
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Special Education Paraprofessional – Tier 1, Winnetonka High School
North Kansas City Schools – Winnetonka High School, Kansas City, Missouri.
Job ID:
5650219
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
Paraprofessional Tier 1 – Special Education
Qualifications
A minimum of thirty-six college hours from an accredited college or university is required. Pass the Paraprofessional test in the State of Missouri or the Missouri 20‑hour Online Substitute Training Program. Sixty college hours is preferred.
A valid Missouri Teaching Certificate is preferred.
Possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Alternative qualifications as the board may consider appropriate.
Reports To
Building Principal, Executive Director – Pupil Services; Direct Supervisor: Special Education Classroom Teacher.
Job Goal
To assist a teacher, group of teachers, or the entire building in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning environment so that students can fully benefit from the instructional program and available resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher.
Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on understanding of individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
Operates and cares for instructional equipment used in the classroom.
Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial assignments set up and assigned by the teacher.
Assists with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
Maintains bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up‑to‑date.
Assists with large group activities such as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.
Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in oral communication activities.
Assists students in the library or media center.
Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
Checks and records student attendance.
Helps students with clothing as necessary.
Assists with supervision of students.
Serves as the chief source of information for substitutes when the regular teacher is absent.
Substitutes for the teacher as assigned on an emergency basis.
Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality regarding student information.
May perform routine clerical duties such as filing and typing.
Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
Adheres to good safety practices.
Adheres to all district rules, regulations, and policies.
Other duties as required or assigned.
Physical Demands
Regular walking, hearing, speaking, and vision requirements. Ability to travel between district facilities. Moderate travel and physical activity required.
Conditions and Environment
Typical office/school environment.
Terms of Employment
Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education. Benefits according to Board policies.
Other Details
FLSA:
Non‑Exempt
Retirement:
Public Education Employee Retirement Systems (PEERS)
Certificates and Licenses:
Content Substitute Certificate
Clearances:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated per Board’s policy on evaluations utilizing the Performance Based Support Staff Evaluation process.
Employment Details
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Job Requirements:
Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
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North Kansas City Schools – Winnetonka High School, Kansas City, Missouri.
Job ID:
5650219
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Apr 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
Paraprofessional Tier 1 – Special Education
Qualifications
A minimum of thirty-six college hours from an accredited college or university is required. Pass the Paraprofessional test in the State of Missouri or the Missouri 20‑hour Online Substitute Training Program. Sixty college hours is preferred.
A valid Missouri Teaching Certificate is preferred.
Possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical attributes necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Alternative qualifications as the board may consider appropriate.
Reports To
Building Principal, Executive Director – Pupil Services; Direct Supervisor: Special Education Classroom Teacher.
Job Goal
To assist a teacher, group of teachers, or the entire building in providing a well‑organized, smoothly functioning environment so that students can fully benefit from the instructional program and available resources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher.
Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on understanding of individual students' needs, interests, and abilities.
Operates and cares for instructional equipment used in the classroom.
Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial assignments set up and assigned by the teacher.
Assists with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
Maintains bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up‑to‑date.
Assists with large group activities such as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.
Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in oral communication activities.
Assists students in the library or media center.
Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
Checks and records student attendance.
Helps students with clothing as necessary.
Assists with supervision of students.
Serves as the chief source of information for substitutes when the regular teacher is absent.
Substitutes for the teacher as assigned on an emergency basis.
Maintains high ethical standards and confidentiality regarding student information.
May perform routine clerical duties such as filing and typing.
Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
Adheres to good safety practices.
Adheres to all district rules, regulations, and policies.
Other duties as required or assigned.
Physical Demands
Regular walking, hearing, speaking, and vision requirements. Ability to travel between district facilities. Moderate travel and physical activity required.
Conditions and Environment
Typical office/school environment.
Terms of Employment
Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board of Education. Benefits according to Board policies.
Other Details
FLSA:
Non‑Exempt
Retirement:
Public Education Employee Retirement Systems (PEERS)
Certificates and Licenses:
Content Substitute Certificate
Clearances:
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated per Board’s policy on evaluations utilizing the Performance Based Support Staff Evaluation process.
Employment Details
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Job Requirements:
Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
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