Special Needs Paraprofessional — Classroom Support

City of St; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

District-paid benefits

Job summary

City of St is seeking a part-time substitute classroom assistant to support teachers and students in a Missouri district. Duties include planning, preparing, and distributing materials, conducting learning activities, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Experience with special needs children is preferred. The position offers 7 hours per day with district-paid benefits and pays a minimum of $16.23 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
• Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
• Complies with State law and District policies and regulations.
• Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning.
• Assist teacher with student needs; may include feeding, lifting, suctioning, toileting, and other learning activities.
• Assist in other physical ways as identified by the IEP.
• Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
• Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
• Ability to implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Serves snacks and lunches as necessary.
• Attends district workshops as directed.
• Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitute training program
• Prefer prior experience working with special needs children.

Job description

City of St is seeking a part-time substitute classroom assistant to support teachers and students in a Missouri district. Duties include planning, preparing, and distributing materials, conducting learning activities, and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Experience with special needs children is preferred. The position offers 7 hours per day with district-paid benefits and pays a minimum of $16.23 per hour.