Paraeducator

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**Paraeducator**

Reports to: Rainbows Academy Program Coordinator

*Revised: 2.2026*

**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.

[]{#_Hlk169091712}**FLSA CLASSIFICATION:** Non-Exempt

[]{#_Hlk169091692}**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**:
  
  

**WEIGHTFREQUENCYOBJECTS**

1 - 10 lbs.ContinuouslyToys, chairs, files, etc.

11 - 20 lbs.ContinuouslyEquipment, children, supplies

21 - 50 lbs.FrequentlyEquipment, children, supplies

• CARRYING**:
  
  

**WEIGHTFREQUENCYOBJECTS**

1 - 10 lbs.ContinuouslyToys, chairs, files, etc.

11 - 20 lbs.ContinuouslyEquipment, children, supplies

21 - 50 lbs.FrequentlyEquipment, 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

Written by: Misty Weiss, Rainbows Academy Program Coordinator

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