Classroom Security Paraprofessional

The Menta Group; Nixa (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menta Group is looking for a Classroom Security Paraprofessional to support students and manage classroom behaviors in a proactive educational environment. This full-time position involves directly engaging with special needs students and implementing behavioral programs, ensuring safety, and maintaining order within the classroom setting.

Benefits

Benefit options including Medical, Dental, Vision

Generous Paid Time Off Benefits

403(b) Investment Options

Qualifications

• Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful.
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply.
• At least 23 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom behaviors and maintain classroom order.
• Provide interventions to assist students in managing behaviors.
• Respond to emergency situations.

Skills

Ability to operate tactfully under stress

Flexibility to change in routines

Job description

Job Description

As Classroom Security Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.

10 Month School Calendar

Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms (10 students max)

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F, following a school calendar

Benefit Options & Generous Paid Benefit Time Off!

Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom behaviors
• Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
• Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
• Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
• Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
• Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditionsRespond to emergency situations
• Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
• Think quickly, independently, and tactfully

Qualifcations

• Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
• Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
• Ability to operate tactfully under stress
• Flexibility to change in routines
• At least 23 years of age
• Able to work with high-risk special needs students
• Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
• Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
• 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay (if sub-certified)
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
• 403(b) Investment Options

Opening Fall 2025: Menta Academy Nixa

Nixa, MO 65714

PK-21 Special Education

The staff at Menta Academy Nixa will be dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.