Santa Fe Trail has an opening for a para coach at Carbondale for the 2026-2027 school year.

This classified position works with the Title teacher and building principal

Job description for this position is shown below. Contact Principal Mike Maloun, mmaloun@usd434.us, for more information.

Apply on the district website.  Position pays $15.50 per hour.

Position open until filled.

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Job Title:                     CAC Para Coach

Reporting to:               Title Teacher/Building Principal

Location:                     Carbondale Attendance Center

Position Summary:

The Carbondale Attendance Center para coach will demonstrate a commitment to learning and positively impact student achievement through one-on-one and small group instruction, as well as by providing classroom support to improve student mathematics performance under the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Model enthusiasm for learning and teaching
• Support the District’s goals in regards to supporting reading instruction
• Seek, listen, and respond appropriately to suggestions, requests, and concerns
• Implement with fidelity the curricula in mathematics and reading instruction as directed by the supervising teacher with both a small group and classroom setting
• Collaborate and contribute within a professional learning community
• Maintain confidentiality of information and a high level of ethical behavior
• Engage in continuous learning and ongoing professional development
• Ability to structure time and management of multiple priorities
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (i.e., classroom dismissal, crosswalk duty, etc.) for the purpose of enforcing school rules and procedures
• Assist with progress monitoring and data collection
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities that the supervising teacher or Building Administrator may assign

Qualifications Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Certificates/Licenses/Endorsements/Registrations:

Individual must:

1. Be currently designated by KSDE as a Highly Qualified certified teacher; or
2. Successfully complete the Highly Qualified Paraeducator Online Training and Assessment during the 2026-2027 school year

 Qualifications and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Knowledge of and evidence of successful work with adolescents

 Knowledge and Skills

• Effective problem solving
• Effective communication skills
• Evidence of planning and organizational skills
• Evidence of effective collaboration skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills