Paraprofessional for Virtual Support [Not a remote position] (2026/2027 School Year)

Job Description 

 

Please note that this position is to provide in-person support for virtual SPED providers. This is not a remote position. 

Purpose: The Virtual Support Paraprofessional works in conjunction with licensed virtual staff members, such as school psychologists or speech-language pathologists, to assist in the facilitation of activities such as therapy services, special education evaluations, screenings, and scheduling/facilitating conferencing/meetings.

 

Reports to: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Classified Matrix Column B ($17.00 - $29.94 per hour and a 7.5-hour workday. Hourly wage depends on years of experience in a similar K-12 role.)

 

Required Qualifications:     

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience collaborating with colleagues, families, and students from a diverse range of backgrounds
• High level of competence with software systems and all applicable devices. Software system knowledge includes Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong, effective written and verbal communication skills with a high level of competency in writing, grammar, and sentence structure
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, staff, and parents
• High level of confidentiality
• Valid driver's license
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience working with special education children and/or adults
• 1+ years of experience in coordinating and managing mulitiple schedules

Essential Functions:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:

• Effective collaboration, cooperation, and communication with students, families, and virtual providers
• React to change and frequent interruptions productively and positively, including but not limited to new duties, assignments, and student caseloads
• Observe and follow all school district policies, including health and safety policies
• Work to implement the District’s vision, mission, and goals
• Serve as a liaison between students, families, and virtual providers
• Facilitate and assist with scheduling virtual evaluations, conferences, meetings, and services
• Prepare for virtual facilitation of services by prepping materials, maintaining the physical environment, and managing students all under the guidance/direction of a licensed virtual provider
• Monitor and facilitate student participation to ensure fidelity of implementation during virtual services and evaluations
• Implement strategies as identified by the student’s individualized education plans (IEPs) as directed by the virtual provider
• Maintain regular communication with the virtual provider(s)
• Keep student and personnel records confidential
• Respond to information requested in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner
• Adhere strictly to professional ethics
• Perform clerical duties when requested to include data entry into a computer
• Effectively use technology equipment, virtual platforms, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with parents, staff, and other stakeholders
• Regular and consistent attendance at work
• Travel between buildings on post as needed using a personal vehicle
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration

 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Para Educator to perform the essential job functions successfully.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in typical classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Bend, stoop, and sit on the floor for prolonged periods of time
• Climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead

 Terms of Employment: At-will employment. 

 

Evaluation:   Performance evaluations in accordance with the Board’s policy and the Classified Employee Handbook.

 

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promoting on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status under local, state or federal law.