Paraprofessional (District Wide at all school levels)Ottawa USD 290 • www.usd290.org Accepting FULL-TIME and PART-TIME applications for the upcoming school year. Building/grade-level assignments will be based on District needs and individual candidates` qualifications. High School diploma or GED required. Some college hours preferred. Full-time positions are for 37.5 hours per week, with some mandatory training required. Part-time positions will be considered. Successful applicants will complete Master Teacher training and other assigned training before entering classroom. BENEFITS: Paraprofessionals working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, health, and a variety of supplemental insurances. Full-time employees receive 12 days of leave per year (6 personal days, 6 sick days). For more information regarding this position, please contact Assistant Superintendent/Director of Special Education Joe Vitt at vittj@usd290.org. Coaching and/or other activity advisor/sponsor opportunites are available. Click HERE to apply. Click HERE to view the current benefit guide. View our facilities at https://www.usd290.org/District_Facilities Benefits Information KPERS eligible position. District offers health dental vision insurances an Employee Assistance Program optional 403(b) and 457 plans and other optional insurances. View benefit guide here Salary Information $13.95 to $14.93 depending on qualifications and experience. Employer Information The Ottawa School District is comprised of three elementary schools, a middle school, high school and three alternative programs, with a total student population of 2,400. The staff consists of more than 200 certified teachers, 14 administrators and over 150 educational support personnel. Technology is a high priority for the district. Elementary classrooms are equipped with Smartboards; secondary classes have wireless air slates; LCD projectors are available in all classrooms; and an additional 1,153 new computers have been added. Instructional coaches and a mentoring program are additional resources available to ensure that new teachers have the support necessary. Ottawa is the county seat of Franklin County. It is a community of 13,000, located in northeast Kansas on the I-35 corridor, just 20 miles from Lawrence and 45 miles from Kansas City. Emporia and the Johnson County area are also a short drive away. Ottawa is a growing community with new housing developments that offer numerous new homes. An established industrial park, as well as Wal-Mart and American Eagle distribution centers are also located in Ottawa. USD 290 provides certified employees with an employer funded 403(b) account. After six years of service to the district, the teacher becomes vested in 10% of the value within his/her employer paid account. The vested portion will continue to increase by 10% until the teacher is 100% vested upon beginning his/her 11th continuous year with USD 290. Ottawa School District also offers employees health insurance options with a very minimal cost for a single policy. For veteran teachers, years of service in previous districts are honored.
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Ottawa, KS 66067 Job Start Date August-8-2024 Applications Due By December-1-2024 Job Contact Information |