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The Stepping Stones Group

Make a Difference Every Day

Empowering Students, Enriching Futures!

School-Based Paraprofessional | Full-Time | K-12 | Special Education Programs | Multiple Openings

About the Opportunity

Are you patient, dependable, and ready to make a real difference in students' daily lives? The Stepping Stones Group is seeking full-time School-Based Paraprofessionals to support students in specialized programs, including behavior support and medically fragile classrooms. You'll work one-on-one, in small groups, or in the classroom alongside teachers and school staff, helping students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Transferable experience from customer service, childcare, education, or other professional settings will be considered.

  • Pay: $20-$21 per hour
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, full-time, 37.5 hours per week (7.5 paid hours per day plus a 30-minute unpaid break), on a school-year schedule
  • Setting: Onsite, in-person, school-based, K-12, in special education and general education settings
  • Assignment length: Through the end of the 2026-27 school year (late May)
  • Start date: Immediate
  • Employment type: W-2
  • Location: Shared with candidates during the application process

What You'll Do

  • Support students one-on-one, two-on-one, or in a classroom setting, depending on district need
  • Assist students with personal care needs as needed, including mobility, feeding, toileting, and diapering
  • Provide emotional support to students throughout the school day
  • Assist students with assignments and provide general academic support
  • Provide behavioral support and intervention
  • Collect data on student progress and behavior
  • Assist teachers and classroom aides as needed
  • Protect student confidentiality in line with FERPA and mandated reporting requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Meet Kansas paraprofessional qualification requirements by having 48 college credit hours, an Associate's degree or higher, or a passing score on a state-approved paraprofessional assessment (such as ParaPro or WorkKeys)
  • 3 or more years of relevant work experience (transferable experience, including customer service, childcare, education, or other professional settings, will be considered)
  • Availability Monday-Friday for the full school day
  • Ability to complete required state clearances and background checks
  • Strong communication skills
  • Authorization to work in the United States

You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are Open To:

  • Working with students of all ages
  • Working with students with behavioral needs, autism, emotional disturbance, and other health impairments
  • Working with medically fragile students
  • Providing toileting and diapering assistance if needed
  • Working in both general education and special education settings
  • Supporting a range of caseloads and behaviors, and adjusting placements based on district needs

Preferred Qualifications

  • 6 months of ABA experience
  • Experience working with students with disabilities
  • Experience in a school or classroom setting
  • Experience with behavior intervention and data collection
  • Crisis prevention or de-escalation training
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English

Related Experience We Value

Experience as a Paraprofessional, Instructional Aide, Special Education Aide, Behavior Technician, RBT, Classroom Assistant, Childcare Provider, or Direct Support Professional is highly valued.


Why Candidates Choose This Role

  • A full-time, predictable Monday-Friday schedule that follows the school calendar
  • Make a lasting difference for students who need support the most
  • Transferable experience welcome, so you don't need a school background to apply
  • Hands-on experience in special education and behavior support
  • Evenings, weekends, and school breaks typically off

Why You'll Love Working With Us

  • Competitive pay
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Supportive and collaborative leadership
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Meaningful work that directly impacts students and communities

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

Successful school-based paraprofessionals are patient, caring, and dependable. They build trust with students quickly, stay calm in challenging moments, follow the teacher's lead, and keep students' safety and wellbeing at the center of every decision.


About The Stepping Stones Group

We believe every child deserves exceptional support to succeed academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. We partner with schools nationwide to provide high-quality educational and behavioral health services, and we give our team the training, resources, and support to do their best work.


Ready to make an impact? Apply today. Please share how you meet the paraprofessional qualification requirements and tell us about your experience working with children or in support roles. Know someone great? Refer a colleague and earn a referral bonus.


The Stepping Stones Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.



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