Elementary Classroom Support Specialist

Uthoff Valley Elementary; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwood R-6 School District Uthoff Valley Elementary in Fenton, Missouri seeks a Classroom Assistant to support the teacher and students during a 6-hour day schedule.

Starting ASAP, the role offers $17.94 per hour ($18.69 with MO teacher certification) for 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm, with standard school-term benefits and opportunities to assist in learning activities.

Qualifications

• Teaching certificate preferred; substitute certification required.
• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college/university.
• Friendly, helpful attitude in working with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Accept direction from classroom teacher
• Assist at times with additional responsibilities and assignments as needed by the teacher or principal
• Assist in the development of learning packets and other instructional aids
• Assist teacher with carrying out his/her responsibilities by setting up demonstrations, copying instructional materials and checking progress in class assignments
• Assist the teacher in specific routine activities such as drills, reinforcement, grading objective tests and papers, developing verbal and listening communication skills, and demonstrating helping, guiding, and interest-building exercises
• Assist the teacher in the overall supervision, control, and management of the classroom
• Assist with field trips
• Help collect resources for use in the classroom
• Review teacher's lesson plans and understands the classroom assistant’s role in assisting the teacher implement the lesson plans
• Under direction of administration will supervise students during lunch and recess time as assigned
• Under direction of the classroom teacher, learns techniques for implementing curriculum
• Under the direction of the teacher, assists with independent, tutorial, and small study groups
• Work directly with teachers to carry out specific tasks related to student's needs

Skills

Communication with staff

Student interaction

Computer skills

Education

Sixty (60) semester hours

Tools

MS Office

Google apps

Job description

Rockwood R-6 School District Uthoff Valley Elementary in Fenton, Missouri seeks a Classroom Assistant to support the teacher and students during a 6-hour day schedule.

Starting ASAP, the role offers $17.94 per hour ($18.69 with MO teacher certification) for 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm, with standard school-term benefits and opportunities to assist in learning activities.