Instructional Assistant (Special Education)

Wentzville School District; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Personal Days

Paid Sick Days

PEERS Retirement

Job summary

Wentzville School District is hiring an Instructional Assistant (Special Education) at Lakeview Elementary School in Missouri. The role is a 10-month position with a starting wage of $16.92 per hour.

If you do not hold a MO DESE substitute certificate, the district will guide you through the certificate process; until then, you may be classified as a Paraprofessional at $15.49 per hour. Benefits include a comprehensive package and retirement benefits with PEERS.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to obtain a substitute teaching certificate through DESE.

Responsibilities

• 10-Month Position.
• Starting Salary: $16.92 per hour.
• If the MO DESE Substitute Certificate is not in place by your first day, the position will be considered a Paraprofessional with pay rate of $15.49 per hour until Cert is issued.

Job description

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Instructional Assistant (Special Education) JobID: 11955

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/22/2026
• Location: Lakeview Elementary School

Requires ability to obtain a substitute teaching certificate through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
If you do not currently hold a substitute teaching certificate, we will help guide you through the process.
10-Month Position
Starting Salary:$16.92 per hour

(If the MO DESE Substitute Certificate is not in place by your first day of employment, the position will be considered a Paraprofessional, with pay rate of $15.49 per hour, until the Sub Cert is issued)

Includes full benefits package:

• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid personal and sick days
• Participation in the Public Education Employees Retirement System (PEERS)

Please see job description and qualifications