Paraprofessional 2026-2027 School Year

Orrick Elementary; Orrick (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick Elementary is seeking a paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year to assist teachers and support student learning in the elementary setting. The position requires strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, plus the ability to perform basic computer functions and follow instructions.

Responsibilities include maintaining confidentiality, promoting a positive district image, complying with policies, and supporting students individually or in small groups while

Qualifications

• Minimum 60 college hours or High School Diploma with a passing score on the ParaPro or Missouri Educator Gateway Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Perform basic computer functions
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Interest in children and education

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of schools, teachers, students, and classrooms.
• Promote a positive image of the district within the community.
• Comply with all school policies.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, parents, and co-workers.
• Motivate, engage, and encourage students.
• Initiate communication with certified staff on anything that would further student learning or contribute to student safety.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Assist certified staff in devising strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on student needs.
• Implementation of IEP accommodations including scribing, reading tests, coping skills, and time management.
• Implementation of Behavior Plans.
• Explain rules, procedures, and routines to students.
• Perform clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned.
• Participate in in-service trainings as approved.
• Participate in IEP meetings, as requested.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Follow and reinforce classroom procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer functions

Follow verbal and written instructions

Interest in children

Education

60 college hours or HS diploma with ParaPro

Job description

Paraprofessional 2026-2027 School Year

Orrick School District R11 Orrick Elementary - Orrick, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5872575

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Orrick School District is seeking applicants for the position of paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year. A position at the elementary levelis available.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 60 college hours or High School Diploma with a passing score on the ParaPro or Missouri Educator Gateway Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Perform basic computer functions
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Interest in children and education

Reports to: Process Coordinator, SPED Teacher(s), & Building Principal

Position Summary: To assist, support, and work closely with teacher, administrators, and other team members in providing educational benefits for students.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, students, and classrooms.
• Promote a positive image of the district within the community.
• Comply with all school policies.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with students, parents, and co-workers.
• Motivate, engage, and encourage students.
• Initiate communication with certified staff on anything that would further student learning or contribute to student safety.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy.
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by certified staff.
• Assist certified staff in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Implementation of IEP accommodations including, but not limited to: scribing, reading tests, coping skills, and time management.
• Implementation of Behavior Plans.
• Appropriately explaining rules, procedures, and routines to students.
• Perform clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional and non-instructional duties as assigned by certified staff.
• Participate in in-service trainings as approved.
• Participate in IEP meetings, as requested.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Follow and reinforce classroom procedures.

Consults with:

• Teachers
• Process Coordinator
• Principals
• Support Staff
• Others, as directed

Evaluated by: Process Coordinator, in conjunction with Building Principal and in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy and the District’s model of evaluation. Terms of Employment: Hourly wage for the period of the designated school year. Hourly wage, benefits, and leave time as defined in Board Policy. Must be a U.S. citizen and have passed all background checks conducted by the District. Working Environment: Work is typically performed in and around a student learning environment and as such may be exposed to childhood diseases. May be required to balance and crouch, crawl, bend, or kneel. May be required to stand or sit for prolonged periods. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions may occur. Workplace is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

FLSA Classification: Non Exempt MOSIS Classification: 888200

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, abilities, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, administration reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, technical developments).

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Danyelle Strider , Elementary Principal
• Orrick Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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