TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  9 months; Beginning school year 24-25 and for future terms

 

Pay Schedule:  Instructional Assistant/Paraprofessional

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  1. Must Pass Fingerprint Check
  2. Must Pass Physical Capabilities Test
  3. High School diploma or equivalent
  4. One of the following:

        60 College Credit hours; or

        Associates Degree or Higher; or

        Missouri Para Pro Assessment Passing Score (before 9/23/13) per DESE 6/22; or

        Missouri Para Pro Assessment Passing Score (after 9/23/13) per DESE 6/22; or

        Completed Missouri’s 20 Hour online substitute training program

  1. Excellent communication skills
  2. Basic knowledge in areas of reading, writing, mathematics, behavior management, and life skills
  3. Ability to work with students, staff and general public in friendly and efficient manner
  4. Participate in training activities as required by the District

 

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the Special Education Paraprofessional is to provide additional support in the classrooms and during school activities where students with diagnosed moderate to severe educational disabilities are served.  The paraprofessionals’ goal is to assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning, positive classroom environment in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.  The paraprofessional will possess good people skills, flexibility, and have the ability to adjust to change.

 

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The duties of the SPED Paraprofessional will include, but are not limited to the following:

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.