Paraprofessional

KENNETT 39 SCHOOL DISTRICT; Kennett (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennett School District seeks a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year, operating within a 4-day school week schedule to engage students in meaningful learning experiences while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Starting date is immediately. The role reports to building-level Administrators and involves assisting with small groups or individual students to achieve instructional objectives and smooth classroom operation.

Qualifications

• Sixty (60) College Hours.
• Assists the teacher in achieving teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups.
• Provides a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment with instructional resources.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material and skills.
• Assists the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials based on student needs.
• Operates and cares for classroom equipment used for instructional purposes.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, and remedial work.
• Assists with supervision during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Maintains classroom bulletin boards and displays up to date.

Education

Sixty (60) College Hours

Job description

Paraprofessional

KENNETT 39 SCHOOL DISTRICT District Wide - Kennett, Missouri

Job Details

Job ID: 5948400
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Kennett School District seeks applicants for a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. As part of our innovative 4-day school week schedule, you will have the opportunity to engage students in meaningful learning experiences while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Please contact Dr. Nathan Baker at 573-717-1100; extension 1403, if you have any questions.

Position Title

Paraprofessional

Qualifications

Sixty (60) College Hours

Reports to

Building-level Administrators

Terms of Employment

Varies per Assignment

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teacher achieve teaching objectives by working with individual
students or small groups to help students achieve skill levels, and to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material and skills.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on a sympathetic understanding or individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, and remedial work.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date.
• Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story-telling.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assists students in the library media center.
• Corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
• Assists with wash‑up and toilet routines.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information regarding an individual student.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information
• Participates in professional development, as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time