POSITION : Paraprofessional- Full Time
DEPARTMENT : Education (Ozanam Campus)
Salary : $17- $21 (Per Hour)

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide classroom management in a small special education classroom using techniques to promote learning.
• Each classroom has a 1:6 student ratio with a certified teacher and para-educator.
• The twelve student classroom is structured with the emphasis on improving student behavior to promote learning.
• Assist the classroom teacher in performing classroom duties, for example grading.
• Provide supervision during school hours including breakfast, lunch recess, and in teacher's
• absence.
• Implement activities developed by classroom teachers.
• Provide individual instruction to students.
• Assist the teacher in record keeping and class preparation.
• Adhere to the academic school calendar and schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Knowledgeable in behavior management and child development.
• Able to read, write, and report legibly in all required reporting systems.
• Able to maintain client files including filing information.
• Able to operate office equipment: copier, fax machine, etc.
• Able to pass specialized training in SCM, First Aid (which includes CPR).
• Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

BENEFITS : Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes Paid Holidays, Paid Time Away (unlimited Time Away for Salaried positions) or Paid Time Off (unlimited PTO for all benefit eligible team members) for hourly positions. All team members who work 30 hours or more are eligible for medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading "About Us" click on "Join Our Team."

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS :

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer