26-27 Paraprofessional, Special Services

Belvidere Elementary; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belvidere Elementary in Grandview, MO is seeking a 26-27 Paraprofessional for Special Services. The role runs 7 hours per day across 188 school days, with compensation ranging from $19.60 to $26.27 per hour.

The paraprofessional will support teachers with tests, student groups, and instructional activities while maintaining a high standard of ethics and confidentiality. Training and assessment requirements are specified in the qualifications.

Qualifications

• 60 college credit hours
• Associate's degree or higher
• Missouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September 23, 2013)
• Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (after September 23, 2013)
• Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitutetraining program

Responsibilities

• Administer, score and record achievement and diagnostic tests as directed by the teacher.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist the teacher in reinforcing materials and skills based on student needs.
• Operate and care for classroom instructional equipment.
• Assist students with mastering equipment or materials.
• Distribute and collect workbooks and papers for instruction.
• Guide independent study and remedial work set by the teacher.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist with large group activities such as drill work and reading aloud.
• Read to students and engage in oral reading activities.
• Assist students in the library media center.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise tests and makeup work.
• Check and record student attendance.
• Help students with clothing and personal care during activities.
• Assist with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
• Assist with wash-up and toilet routines.
• Alert the regular teacher to any student concerns.
• Serve as information source for substitutes when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethics expected of staff.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Building administrator.

Education

60 college credit hours

Associate's degree or higher

Missouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September 23, 2013)

Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (after September 23, 2013)

Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitutetraining program

Job description

26-27 Paraprofessional, Special Services

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Job Details

Job ID: 5857819

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 60 college credit hours
• Associate's degree or higher
• Missouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September23, 2013)
• Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (after September 23, 2013), Or
• Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitutetraining program.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

7 hours/day; 188 days/school term

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Administer, score and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
2. 2. Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
3. 3. Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
4. 4. Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
5. 5. Assist students to master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
6. 6. Distribute and collect workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
7. 7. Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
8. 8. Assist with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
9. 9. Assist with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story-telling.
10. 10. Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
11. 11. Assists students in the library media center.
12. 12. Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
13. 13. Check and record student attendance.
14. 14. Help students with their clothing.
15. 15. Assist student with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
16. 16. Assist student with wash-up and toilet routines.
17. 17. Alert the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
18. 18. Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
19. 19. Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of a fully licensed teacher.
20. 20. Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
21. 21. Other related duties as assigned by Building administrator.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.60 to $26.27 Per Hour