2026-27 Class A Behavior Intervention Para Educator

Position Announcement

Job Title: Behavior Intervention Para Educator 2026

Location: Grades K-8 Buildings Start Date: August 2026

Salary Class A WESPA Terms of
$22.31 – $24.96 hourly 2026-27 School Calendar Range/ Level: Employment

Date Posted: Application July 29, 2026 Deadline: Until Filled

Application A COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. (See application instructions at
Process: Behavior Intervention Para Educator Grades K-8 2026-27

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following
duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all
functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person
attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not
limited to the following:

• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning at Waverly Community Schools.
• Work one-on-one or in small groups with students to reinforce positive behaviors and

• Lead students in restorative practice circles to resolve conflicts
• Provide immediate intervention in crisis situations, utilizing de-escalation techniques

• Support students in managing behavioral crisis and ensure their safety and the safety

• Ability to assist students in improving decision-making skills
• Keep record of student behaviors and interventions.
• Communicate effectively in reports and correspondence to teachers and

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, mental health specialists and social

• Implement and monitor behavior intervention plans for students with behavioral

• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding their child’s behavioral

• Provide assistance in restorative circles as needed.
• Willingness to participate in training and professional development opportunities

• All other duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Minimum of an associate’s degree
• Prior experience working with students, school personnel, and parents
• CPI certificated or willingness to obtain. (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Awareness and knowledge of Positive Behavior Intervention Supports and Multi-

• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with elementary aged students
• Familiarity with behavior intervention strategies and techniques is a plus.
• Restorative Justice training

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school
community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to
perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability
to demonstrate the character traits of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring when interacting
with staff, students, and community members.

Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations.

ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl,
talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze,
communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate,
use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate

Notice of Non-discrimination

Non-Discrimination
The Waverly Community Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion,
national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be
requested through the Human Resources Department at (517) 319-