[26-27] Special Education Instructional Assistant

Special Education Instructional Assistant/ParaprofessionalThe mission of CWC Kansas City is to provide an excellent public education focused on developing and demonstrating understanding while building connections within the school community.We are seeking a committed and passionate Special Education Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional who is excited to work in a unique charter school environment and who has at their core a powerful alignment to our school mission and a deep appreciation for the unique needs of diverse learners. We expect our educators to be leaders and to play an active role in realizing the school's mission by building and shaping our school culture and guiding students to academic achievement and growth into capable citizens in a diverse and complex world.We are looking for candidates who have experience in progressive education and diverse communities, and a solid understanding of supporting the academic, social and emotional development of young children of all learning styles and needs. This position will be working one-on-one with a student with special needs on a daily basis.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Assist in the educational and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the Classroom and/or Special Education TeacherAssist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for student(s) and monitor progressProvide support for individual student(s) inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activitiesCollaborate with other professionals such as speech, occupational, and/or physical therapists.Assist Classroom and/or Special Education Teachers with maintaining student records, data on IEP goals, and other student dataSupport students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skillsSupport the Classroom Teacher with classroom positive student interactionsAssist students with toileting and increasing their independenceAssist students with eating and increasing their independenceAssist students with transitioning from classrooms and increasing their independenceAssist in increasing functional skills such as communication and use of assistive technologyParticipating in professional development activities, both internal (led by the principal, lead teachers and visiting experts) and external (visiting other schools, attending conferences, and engaging in best practice sharing with others in the charter school community, etc.)Participating as an active member of the community to provide stewardship of the school and adherence to its mission and guiding principlesMaintaining a high-level of professionalism including meeting deadlines, and commitments to self, students, and the communityQualifications & TraitsThe ideal SpED IA will have:An associate's degree (bachelor's preferred)Experience (minimum two years preferred) working one-on-one with special needs students.Exceptional written and oral communication skillsExperience working in a socio-economic, racial and culturally diverse classroom settingAn exhibited ability to work with children in a caring and respectful manner in order to create a joyful, caring classroom environment where instructional time includes community building, conflict resolution, skill-building, and empowering students to be peacemakers and agents for positive social changeKnowledge of and experience with Special Education related computer programs to document services, notes, write IEP's, and run all necessary reports.Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can-do attitudeWillingness to explore additional school responsibilities (before/after school care and classes, committee involvement, etc.); stipends may be available for such responsibilities.Fluency in Spanish is preferred.Compensation & BenefitsThis role is placed on the "IS: Instructional/Building Support" salary schedule.CWC Kansas City offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. CWC Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.