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Start Your Online Application Now General Education Paraprofessional (Responsibility Centered Discipline/RCD) Position Overview: Kennedy Elementary is seeking a caring, flexible, and dependable General Education Paraprofessional to support student learning and engagement across classrooms. This role includes working directly with students to provide academic support, helping to create a positive classroom environment, and supporting student self-regulation and behavior through proactive strategies. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping all students succeed, collaborates well with others, and brings a calm and encouraging presence to the school community. This role includes opportunities to build strong relationships and guide students in making positive choices. Pay and benefits per the paraprofessional contract ($22.51 per hour starting wage based on the 2025-27 contract year) 169 Days 6.25 hours per day (8:45am-3:30pm - which includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch) Key Responsibilities: Build trusting relationships with students to foster a sense of safety, belonging, and connection. Support students in resolving conflicts through restorative conversations and problem-solving practices. Provide support to students needing breaks, reflection time, or reentry after challenging moments. Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce lessons, support practice, and assist with assignments in literacy, math, and other subject areas. Monitor student behavior and engagement in the classroom and common areas, offering support and redirection as needed. Work alongside teachers and staff to promote a calm, respectful, and inclusive classroom environment by modeling and consistently reinforcing our schoolwide CARE expectations: Cooperate, Act Responsibly, Respect, and Empathy. Collaborate with teachers to identify students needing additional support to access learning or re-engage with classroom tasks. Build supportive relationships with students and use proactive behavior strategies, including basic restorative conversations, to help students reflect and re-engage when needed. Supervise students during lunch, recess, arrival/dismissal, and other non-instructional times as assigned. Model and coach social-emotional and self-regulation strategies in both structured and informal settings. Document behavioral and academic interventions to support team planning and progress monitoring. Attend team meetings and training related to role. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent (required); Associate''s Degree or two years of college coursework (preferred). Experience working with children in school or youth program settings. Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Patience, empathy, and the ability to stay calm and supportive in a fast-paced environment. Interest in learning restorative practices and other relationship-centered behavior supports. Ability to follow directions, manage small groups, and support students in their learning. Preferred Qualities: Experience supporting elementary-aged students in academic and/or behavioral settings Bilingual or multilingual abilities Hastings ISD 200 uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online