Special Education Paraprofessional

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:

7/1/2024

Location:

Festus R-VI School District

Date Available:

08/15/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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The Festus School District is currently seeking qualified applicants for

Special Education Paraprofessionals for the 2024-25 School Year

Qualifications: Minimum of 60+ college credit hours & Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate preferred.

Rate of Pay: $14.50 per hour minimum. Pay rate dependent on total college hours/degree/certification completed and prior experience. Benefits included (Retirement, Health & Dental Insurance)

Locations: To be Determined

Deadline: Open until filled. ALL Positions begin August 15th, 2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Assist special teacher in classroom instruction and care of students

• Attending to and addressing personal hygiene needs of student including the changing of soiled clothing etc. (as needed)

• Reads tests to students and makes other accommodations from the IEP.

• At times participates in Class-Within-A-Class educational opportunities. (Takes notes during class, monitors behavior of students, works with individual students, etc.)

• Maintain a positive working relationship with staff, parents/guardians, and students.

• Demonstrates understanding of students' difficulties.

• Keeps records, writes lessons on the board and helps students correct work.

• Walks students to and from the bus, or other areas of school (as needed).

• Walks with students that have behavior difficulties between classes (as needed).

• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.

• Assists with set-up of classroom and prepares materials for instruction

• Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions.

• Assists in assembling / hanging materials on bulletin boards.

• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, etc.

• Other duties as assigned by cooperating teacher &/or building administrator.

"Educating all students for the challenges of tomorrow"

The Festus R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate

on the basis of age, gender, creed, color, national origin or handicap.