Paraprofessional

Early Childhood- Clarkson Valley; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwood R-6 School District - Clarkson Valley Early Childhood Center in Wildwood, Missouri is seeking a Paraprofessional specializing in Special Education. The role supports 3–5 year olds in a classroom setting with daily instructional activities and routines.

Requirements include a high school diploma and/ or 60 college hours; under 60 hours may qualify with a substitute certificate. The position runs 8:15am–3:45pm, Monday–Friday, 188 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 60 college credits with emphasis in early childhood preferred.
• Ability to support students with special education services.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher with care and management of students.
• Reinforce instruction and skills as directed by teacher.
• Prepare and maintain learning areas and materials.
• Assist with daily tasks and transitions for students.

Skills

Lifting 25 pounds

Classroom support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

60 college hours (ECE preferred)

Tools

SMART Boards

Computers

Assistive technology

Job description

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Paraprofessional

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This job is also posted in Rockwood R-6 School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5936108

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

$17.86 per hour (less than 60 college hours; Substitute Certificate)

$18.33 per hour (60 college hours or more; Substitute or Teaching Certificate)

Assist in a classroom with 3, 4, 5 year old children who receive special education services.

8:15am - 3:45pm Monday thru Friday working at the Clarkson Valley Early Childhood Center.

Start date: October 2, 2026

Any interested support staff employeeeligible to transfer must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered.

POSITION TITLE:

Paraprofessional – Special Education – Level I high school graduate

Paraprofessional – Special Education – Level II over 60 undergraduate credit hours

STATUS:

School Term, 188 days

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Teacher/Coordinator of ECSE

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Approved

Not Approved

POSITION SUMMARY: Assist the teacher with the care and management of students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follow the teaching procedures used by the teacher, the teacher’s schedule of activities, the continuity of academic progression and the materials and equipment available
• Work with individual students or groups of students to reinforce instruction or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Collaborate with the teacher and service providers in devising strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities
• Assist with classroom activities
• Assist in preparing and maintaining learning areas, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist students in such daily tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using equipment, using the lavatory arrival and departure, snack, lunch, playground and clean up
• Operate teaching aids, i.e., SMART Boards, computers, student assistive technology, etc.
• Alert the teacher regarding any problems or special information about a student
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary
• Assist with supervision of children
• Assist with clerical responsibilities assigned by the teacher
• Participate in professional development opportunities when appropriate
• After proper training, assists with health-related procedures such as, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding, lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting and cleaning of intermittent catheterization and suctioning
• Assist with crisis intervention according to inserviced techniques
• Maintain ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students
• Follow supervisory chain of command
• Maintain consistent attendance to support students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher or coordinator including serving para staffing needs throughout the program

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to bend, twist and lift school supplies and equipment ancillary to the instructional program
• Ability to routinely lift up to 25 pounds and to assist with lifting a child’s weight
• Knowledge of procedures to support physical needs of students with medical conditions

BASIC REQUIREMENTS – Level 1:

• High school graduate
• Experience, or known ability to work with all children in a caring manner

BASIC REQUIREMENTS – Level 2:

• 60 hours of college credit; an emphasis in Early childhood coursework is preferred, but not required
• Experience working with children in a caring manner

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Standard office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Paraprofessionals, who do not hold teaching certificates, are required to have received initial orientation, plus fifteen (15) clock hours of training during their first school year of employment. A minimum of ten (10) clock hours each year thereafter is also required
• Paraprofessionals will be reimbursed for these hours of training outside of schedule work time
• Work in a variety of locations, travel throughout the district, work non-traditional hours which may include evenings and weekends and meet the physical demands of handling a variety of student needs
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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