Para for first grade at a private school

Part Time Para

Summary

Seeking experienced Para to work with a 7-year-old student at a local private school. The Para will work

together with the classroom teachers to support this child’s success at school (academically, socially,

and developmentally). This student will be starting first grade at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy

(HBHA) in August 2025. The child will be participating in a dual curriculum (Jewish/Hebrew and secular

studies) and will be participating in general education curriculum as appropriate with support.

This position will be responsible for providing learning accommodations and modifications, assisting the

child when needed in the classroom, communicating with the entire team (parents, teachers,

administration, and private therapists) while helping facilitate the child’s experience as an integral part

of the regular classroom setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other members of this child’s education and therapy team in

developing instructional goals and strategies.

• Work with consultant, resource team and classroom teacher to adapt and provide

accommodations for classroom activities.

• Proactively advocates for and supports the student to participate as independently as possible

by providing his school team with appropriate recommendations and requests for appropriate

accommodations (e.g., request for visuals, quiet working area, preferred seating, etc.) tailored

to the child's needs.

• Aid student in and out of the classroom.

• Help facilitate research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and

objectives.

• Employ various teaching techniques, methods, and principles of learning to enable this student

to meet goals.

• Comply with the private school’s policies and professional guidelines and all state/federal rules

and regulations.

• Establish and maintain an effective rapport with the student to set him up for success.

• Establish and maintain an effective rapport with classroom teachers and school staff.

• Maintain appropriate supervision of the student and distancing in situations where the student

can be autonomous.

• Consistent and on-time attendance.

• Constant, open communication with parents, teacher and staff.

• Provide consistent (daily) updates the student's family on the child's day (strengths and

weakness areas of the day) in the areas of academics, social, and daily routines/expectations.

Job Requirements

• Degree in education or relevant experience is preferred.

• Highly detailed and organized.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both children and adults.

• Background check will be required.

• Interviews and approvals from both parents and school will be required.• Experience with children with special needs who can balance supporting the student while also

facilitating independence (i.e., fading prompts as skills and independence improves).

• Willingness to learn/be involved in Hebrew language basics as the students learn.

Details

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~25 hours/week, following the school year schedule with regards to days off

- Start date is August 20, 2025

- Hourly rate, negotiable based on experience, but plan to use local public school’s salary matrix for

guidance

About The HBHA

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy is a K-12 independent community Jewish day school in the heart of the

Midwest. Serving the Greater Kansas City Jewish community for more than 50 years, HBHA is committed

to working in partnership with our parents and students to support the emotional, spiritual, academic,

and physical growth of our students. As a school, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing,

collaborative, and – most important – joy-filled Jewish environment where students can grow into their

best selves.