Impactful SPED Classroom Assistant (HS & MS)

Applitrack; Anderson (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack seeks a Paraprofessional to support teachers at McDonald County High School and Anderson Middle School in Missouri. The role centers on assisting with academics, supervising students, and maintaining classroom order, with emphasis on small-group instruction and behavior reinforcement.

The position requires a High School Diploma and 60 college hours or Praxis/ParaPro/Frontline tests, and is a 9-month assignment. Training and collaborative planning are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 60 college hours completed required, Praxis or ParaPro test, or 20-hour Frontline test.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision and direction of the classroom teacher while performing duties.
• Does not divulge any personal information concerning any student except to the classroom teacher to whom assigned or the administrator of the school.
• Participates in scheduled in-service training.
• Assists students with their academic subjects, social skill development and other nonacademic areas as directed by the teacher.
• Assists students with independent seatwork assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with supplementary work for students and supervises independent study.
• Reinforces learning with small groups while the teacher works with individual students.
• Assists students in learning self help and hygienic skills.
• Assists in the supervision of students during meals, recess, field trips, leisure activities and bus loading and unloading.
• Performs clerical duties such as record information, filing data and preparing instructional materials as required by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in observing students, recording specific behaviors as directed by the teacher.
• Scores objective tests and papers and keeps appropriate records for the teachers.
• Participates in student conferences with parents and staff when appropriate.
• Maintains the degree of control and discipline which would be maintained by and consistent with the teacher's disciplinary procedures when assigned to supervise children when the teacher is not physically present.
• Intervenes with students, at the direction of the teacher or administrator, in crisis/emergency situations.
• Assists the teacher in preparing the classroom, equipment and materials for use in specific instructional programs.
• Works with the teacher to develop classroom schedules.
• Encourages students to express ideas and feelings in appropriate ways.
• Provides positive verbal and nonverbal reinforcement to students.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Education

High School Diploma

60 college hours

Praxis Test or ParaPro Test

20 hr Frontline Test

Job description

Applitrack seeks a Paraprofessional to support teachers at McDonald County High School and Anderson Middle School in Missouri. The role centers on assisting with academics, supervising students, and maintaining classroom order, with emphasis on small-group instruction and behavior reinforcement.

The position requires a High School Diploma and 60 college hours or Praxis/ParaPro/Frontline tests, and is a 9-month assignment. Training and collaborative planning are expected.