Sped Paraprofessional -26 hrs/week- Klamath Early Childhood Development Center bei KLAMATH FALLS CITY SCHOOLS

Rate of Pay: TBD for the 2025-2026 school year. Currently $16.07 per hour plus a $1000 annual stipend pro-rated based upon hours worked and date of hire.

Schedule: Follows the KECDC Schedule; this position works Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Insurance: Generous Health, dental, and vision contribution from the district.

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system. 

Benefits to working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.
• Work in a highly supportive environment

FUNCTION: To assist the teacher in meeting the needs of children with developmental delays

or disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the supervision and instruction of individual children and groups of children.
• Assist in the sanitation and preparation of child-specific developmental learning areas, including but not limited to the classroom, play areas, gymnasium equipment, outdoor play structures, and meal/snack areas.
• Assist in the feeding, toileting, physical care, health needs, and safety of all children.
• Assist in the application of child management procedures.
• Assist in recording and maintaining child performance data.
• Assist in the preparation of instructional and other materials.
• Perform organizational and clerical tasks as assigned.
• Communicate clearly and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Participate as an effective team member.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Comply with district rules and policies.
• Perform physical tasks unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodations.
• Perform job-related tasks as designated by the teacher.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, assist children in reaching developmental milestones.
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, work with small groups of children to reinforce the classroom program.
• Perform clerical and record-keeping tasks necessary to support the documentation required by the program.
• Assist with the safe supervision of children.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• CDA, AA degree, or two years of full-time college preferred; or a passing score on the paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to organize and communicate effectively.
• Ability to follow directions and learn new procedures.
• Ability to provide care for children’s physical needs.
• Ability to consistently project a friendly and supportive attitude.
• Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid training certification.
• Obtain a food handler's permit.
• Ability to learn and follow delegable medical procedures.
• Proven work ethic.
• Successful completion of Oregon School-based fingerprinting and criminal history verification as required by State of Oregon legislation.
• Successful completion of fingerprinting and approval with the Central Background Registry through the Early Learning Division.

Pre-employment requirements:

Employment for this position is contingent on clearance of the following:

__X__ Background Investigation

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