Academic Support Teaching Assistant 1.0

Parkway Schools; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkway School District in Southwest Middle is seeking a full-time Teacher Assistant for the 2026/2027 school year. The role supports administrators, counselors and teachers to tailor services to meet each student's academic needs, including study hall facilitation and daily interventions.

Applicants must have either 36 college credits with official transcripts or completion of substitute teacher training with a HS diploma/GED or HISET, and must hold a DESE Substitute Certification before you

Qualifications

• At least 36 college credit hours with official transcripts.
• Substitute teacher training accepted with HS diploma, GED or HISET (translated if applicable).
• DESE Substitute Certification is required before you may work.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the school's study hall classroom.
• Provides on-site check-ins and academic interventions.
• Collaborates with teachers, counselors and administrators to support individual students.
• Collects data and conducts regular, daily check-ins with students.

Education

36 college credit hours

High School Diploma, GED or HISET

DESE Substitute Certification

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Parkway School District

• Position Type:
  Teacher`s Assistant/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted:
  7/24/2026
• Location:
  Southwest Middle

This is a full time 1.0 position for the 2026/2027 school year.

Required

At least 36 college credit hours-will need to provide official transcripts (and have translated if applicable)
OR
Completion of substitute teacher training will need to provide a COPY of HS diploma, GED or HISET is needed (and have translated if applicable)

Either requirement above MUST have DESE Substitute Certification before you are able to work.

Starting Pay: 17.38/hr with 36 hours of college credit or substitute teacher training
18.38/hr with 4 year degree

Benefits Included

POSITION SUMMARY (Primary purpose of job, why the job exists at Parkway)

This position works in conjunction with the school administration, counselors and teachers to tailor services to meet our student's specific academic needs.

SPHERE AND SCOPE OF INFLUENCE(Supervisory scope, district impact and budgetary responsibility)

This position works directly to impact the work of school level staff in order to meet the academic needs of students. This position will also work with students and communicate with parents and guardians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Major duties which the position exists to perform)

• Serves as the facilitator for the school's study hall classroom.
• Provides on-site check-ins and academic interventions to support students throughout the day.
• Provides information to and collaborates regularly with teachers, counselors and administrators to support the academic needs of individual students.
• Collects data as necessary and conducts daily check-ins with individual students on a regular, ongoing basis.

Certified Teaching Positions:

Teacher Assistants, Substitute Teachers, and SSD employees may only apply for Certified Teacher positions as External Applicants.

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