Special Education Paraprofessional

Young World Physical Education; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for Wright City High School. The successful candidate will assist the teacher by providing support and resources to help students reach their fullest potential.

This role involves direct student interaction, promoting effective learning strategies, and requires strong communication skills. Candidates should possess 60 college credit hours or relevant assessment qualifications.

The position is non-exempt with a 9-month work schedule needed at Wright City, Missouri.

Qualifications

• Must possess good communication skills and have the ability to work with students and parents.
• Paraprofessionals required to obtain 60 college credit hours or pass specified assessments.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in providing programs for students to reach their potential.
• Monitor and manage classroom activities.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work with students and parents

Education

60 college credit hours

Pass ParaPro or Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Reports To: Teacher / Process Coordinator / Director of Special Education

Summary: Assist the teacher in providing each student with a program that will enable the student to reach his/her fullest potential.

Location: Wright City High School, Wright City, Missouri

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Responsibilities

• The length of the day and calendar shall be determined by the district.
• Become familiar with the teaching procedures used by the teacher, the teacher’s schedule of activities, the continuity of academic progression, and the material and equipment available.
• Assist the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary throughout a variety of school and community settings.
• Check students’ work, correct papers, and supervise testing and make‑up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist the students assigned to him/her in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the restroom, etc.
• Operate teaching aides, i.e. VCR, DVD Player, computer, individual assistive technology.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist with clerical responsibilities of the classroom teacher and Special Education Teacher (including goal data).
• Participate in workshops, in‑service training, IEP meetings, etc.
• Assist with lunch, snack, clean‑up, wash up, and toilet routines.
• Assist with health‑related procedures such as, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding, lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting, clean intermittent catheterization and suctioning when trained.
• Assist teachers in dealing with students who have challenging behaviors.
• Participate and implement Safe Crisis Management (when trained).
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning.
• Monitor the classroom when there are IEP meetings and staffings.
• Observe, record and follow the management plan established by the teacher.
• Assist in managing students in the classroom, cafeteria, on the playground, and all related activities as directed.
• Assist in preparing teaching materials during the school day as directed by the teacher.
• Within the classroom setting, the assistant reports to the classroom teacher/case manager on matters involving the students’ programs and related activities.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the administration.

Qualifications

• Must possess good communication skills and have the ability to work with students and parents.
• Paraprofessionals are required to obtain 60 college credit hours OR
• Have passed the ParaPro Assessment (before September 23, 2013) OR
• Have passed the Paraprofessional Assessment through Pearson (September 23, 2013 through June 20, 2024) OR
• Have passed the ParaPro Assessment through ETS (July 1, 2024 forward) OR
• Completed the 20HR Substitute Certificate Course in order to work under the direct supervision of an appropriately certified teacher to provide instructional assistance. Visit the DESE website for more information.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Terms of Employment

This is a 9‑month non‑exempt position. Each paraprofessional will be provided a work schedule. The work calendar may be modified by the Board of Education/Director of Special Education/Principal at any time, as needs dictate. Terms covering compensation, benefits, and working conditions are specified by the Board of Education’s policies, agreements, and approvals.