Frontline Applicant Tracking - Independence School District

Openings as of 3/29/2025
Paraeducator

Paraeducator - VI

JobID: 3684

Position Type:
  Paraeducator/Paraeducator


Date Posted:
  5/1/2024


Location:
  530-William Southern Elementary


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Visually Impaired - $2.50 per hour stipend


Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Certification as a Braillist preferred
• Sixty (60) semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the ParaPro Assessment Test, if working in a Title I school
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
• Experience working with special needs children or young people preferred
• Ability to use e-mail or willingness to learn skill with training
• Experience in keyboarding and other computer functions preferred
• Operating knowledge of Braille transcription software, Braille embosser, Braillewriter, and/or tactile image enhancer preferred
• Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
• Must be reliable and have good attendance
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
Physical Qualifications:
• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned specialized equipment
• Ability to occasionally assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding 20-25 pounds
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to:
Appropriate Special Education Staff
Principal
Job Goal:
To work under the direction of a Special Education teacher. To adapt classroom work for visually impaired students to help them meet learning and/or behavior goals outlined in the District’s curriculum, the school’s plan, and/or specialized plans, such as the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or the Title I Plan. To help visually impaired students navigate classrooms and other sites.
Performance Responsibilities:
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, and other staff members in the implementation of instructional and behavior plans for students
• To interact positively with students and model appropriate behavior
• To adapt classroom work for visually impaired students by providing detailed explanations and models, dictating what is on classroom blackboards, describing pictures that are shown, enlarging materials, describing videos, providing on-the-spot graphics, etc. as necessary
• To transcribe into Braille, using manual Brailled or computer software
• To collect student performance data on individual student goals and objectives
• To accompany students to the regular education rooms and adapt regular education material to meet their needs
• To transcribe student’s Brailled material into print so that the classroom teacher and parent can read it
• To create tactile graphics of maps, charts, pictures, routes, etc. using various tools, materials, and machines
• To emboss, re-edit, and bind material using various methods
• To work with students individually or in small groups to practice and reinforce Braille writing, reading, comprehension skills, keyboarding/computer skills, and other academic and functional skills
• To provide escort and assistance to students as necessary and accompany students on field trips and other school activities
• To maintain confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students
• To participate in requested meetings and training responsibilities
• To diaper and provide toileting assistance to students as necessary
• To appropriately restrain students using district approved restraint procedures, if required by supervisors
• To perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the principal
Terms of Employment:
The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made. The salary and work calendar are to be established by the Board of Education.
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness. The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud. Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee will occasionally lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move 20-25 pounds.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance Based Evaluation.


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Openings as of 3/29/2025
Paraeducator

Paraeducator - Alternative Program

JobID: 3737

Position Type:
  Paraeducator/Paraeducator


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Alternative - $3.50 per hour stipend


Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Sixty (60)  semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the ParaPro Assessment test
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to use email or willingness to learn skill with training
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
• Experience in working with children or young people with behavioral needs preferred
• Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with young children
• Must be physically able to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; bend at the neck more than the average person; have close vision and peripheral vision; and be able to hear in a noisy environment
 
• Ability to assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding children up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
• Must be reliable and have good attendance
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Appropriate Special Education Staff or Regular Education Staff
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To work under the direction of a Special Education teacher or Regular Education teacher to help students meet behavioral and/or learning goals outlined in the District’s curriculum, the school’s plan, and/ or specialized plans, and/ or individualized plans.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, other staff members, and community agencies in the implementation of behavioral and instructional plans for students
• To work with individual students or small groups of students to encourage and reinforce appropriate problem solving skills
• To collect student performance data on group and/ or  individualized goals
• To adapt learning materials, as suggested by teachers, in order to meet student needs
• To provide escort and assistance to students in the following areas:  the regular education classroom, specials classes, restroom, lunch, recess, field trips
• Serve as chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned to the classroom
• Assist with supervision of students during free time, on in the event of a field trip, assembly or emergency drill
• Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special information concerning any individual student
• To maintain confidentiality of students’ records and other information regarding student’s disability, academics and/ or behavior
• To participate in requested training responsibilities
• To provide toileting assistance to students as necessary
• To appropriately restrain students using district approved restraint procedures if required by supervisors
• To perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the principal
 
Terms of Employment:
The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made. The salary and work calendar are to be established by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 


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• FY25 Paraeducator.pdf



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Openings as of 3/29/2025
Paraeducator

Paraeducator

JobID: 3738

Position Type:
  Paraeducator/Paraeducator


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Most positions includes a $2.50 per hour stipend.

BASS - Little Blue
CBSS - Spring Branch - Mallinson - Pioneer Ridge - Truman
Early Education - Hanthorn
Life Skills - Little Blue - Bingham - Chrisman
Functional Skills - Bingham - Nowlin - Chrisman - Truman (does not include a stipend)
Resource - Truman - Chrisman (does not include stipend)
Non SPED Para (does not include stipend)


Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Sixty (60) semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the  
            ParaPro Assessment Test, if working in a Title I school https://www.mo.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/SA001_TestPage.html
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
• Experience working with special needs children or young people preferred
• Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
• Ability to assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use e-mail, or willingness to learn skill with training
• Must be reliable and have good attendance
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to: 
Appropriate Special Education Staff
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To work under the direction of a special education teacher and help students meet learning and/or behavioral goals outlined in the District’s curriculum, the school’s plan, and/or specialized plans, such as the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or the Title I Plan
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, and other staff members in the implementation of instructional and behavior plans for students
• To work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher
• To assist teachers as they teach lessons, monitor progress, and assess student learning
• To adapt learning materials, as suggested by teachers, in order to meet student needs
• To interact positively with students and model appropriate behavior
• To provide escort and assistance to students as necessary
• To maintain confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students
• To participate in requested training responsibilities
• To diaper and provide toileting assistance to students as necessary
• To collect student performance data on individual student goals and objectives
• To appropriately restrain students using district approved restraint procedures, if required by supervisors
• To perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the principal
 
Terms of Employment:
The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made.   The salary and work calendar are to be established by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 


Attachment(s):
• FY25 Paraeducator.pdf



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