A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
Virtual Support Paraprofessional - 2026-2027 School Year
Fort Leavenworth USD 207
District Wide - Fort Leavenworth, Kansas This job is also posted in Fort Leavenworth USD 207
Job Details
Job ID:
5831185
Application Deadline:
Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Today
Starting Date:
Aug 11, 2026
Job Description
Virtual Support Paraprofessional (2026/2027 School Year)
Job Description 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.