Elementary Paraprofessional-Part Time

Palmyra; Missouri; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Palmyra Elementary School is seeking a paraprofessional to support instructional activities and work closely with teachers.

The role includes assisting with health and personal care, managing behavior, preparing materials, supervising during lunch and arrival/departure times, and maintaining records. Candidates should understand student needs and work well with individuals or small groups to implement units and foster a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Assists students with health and physical care as needed.
• Supports teacher in presenting units of work.
• Works with individuals or small groups under teacher direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with health and physical care as needed including feeding, bathroom needs, transportation support, and personal hygiene.
• Meet the physical demands of standing, bending, lifting, and kneeling; restrained care may be required with training.
• Assist in activities assigned by and under the direction of the teacher.
• Prepare and collect materials needed by the teacher for lessons.
• Work with individual students or small groups on activities assigned by the teacher.
• Assist students according to their individualized needs as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in managing student behavior.
• Supervise students during non-instructional times (lunch, arrivals/departures, playground).
• Complete recordkeeping tasks as assigned by the teacher.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Behavior management

Recordkeeping

Physical caregiving

Job description

Applications will be accepted
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 12:00 AM -
Friday, December 4, 2026 6:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Elementary Paraprofessional-Part Time

Job Description

Palmyra Elementary School is seeking a paraprofessional. Applicants must possess a strong understanding of the instructional needs of students and must work closely with other staff.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

• Assist students with health and physical care as needed including but not limited to feeding, bathroom needs, supporting transportation needs, and personal hygiene.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of standing, stooping, bending, lifting, and kneeling. If training is completed, the use of therapeutic restraint may be required.
• Assist in activities assigned by and under the direction of the teacher.
• Prepare and collect materials needed by the teacher in presenting a unit of work.
• Work with individual students or small groups on activities that have been assigned by the teacher.
• Assist students according to their individualized needs as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in managing the behavior of students.
• Supervise students during non-instructional times in the day, such as during lunch, arrival and departure times, and on the playground as assigned.
• Complete recordkeeping tasks as assigned by the teacher.