2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR- SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL

PARAPROFESSIONAL

-

SPECIAL

EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.

Associate's

Degree,

or

a

minimum

of

60

college

credit

hours,

or

successful

completion

of

the

Paraprofessional

Assessment

through

ETS

2.

A

valid

Missouri

Teaching

Certificate

is

preferred.

3.

Possession

of

the

knowledge,

skills,

abilities,

and

physical

attributes

necessary

to

perform

the

essential

functions

of

the

position.

4.

Such

alternatives

to

the

above

qualifications

as

the

Board

may

find

appropriate

or

acceptable.

REPORTS

TO:

Building

Principal,

Executive

Director

-

Academic

Services

JOB

GOAL:

To

assist

with

a

teacher,

group

of

teachers,

or

throughout

the

building

to

provide

a

well-organized,

smoothly

functioning

environment

in

which

students

can

take

full

advantage

of

the

instructional

program

and

available

resource

materials.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To

perform

this

job

successfully,

an

individual

must

be

able

to

perform

each

essential

duty

satisfactorily.

The

requirements

listed

below

are

representative

of

the

knowledge,

skills

and

abilities

required.

Reasonable

accommodations

may

be

made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to

perform

essential

functions.

1.

Adapts

classroom

activities,

assignments

and/or

materials

under

the

direction

of

the

supervising

teacher

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

and

reinforcing

classroom

objectives.

2.

Administers

tests,

homework,

make-up

work,

etc.

(e.g.

modify

student

work

to

help

limit

behavior

issues

while

still

accomplishing

goals,

etc.)

for

the

purpose

of

supporting

teachers

in

the

classroom.

3.

Administers

immediate

first

aid

and

medical

assistance

as

instructed

by

a

health

care

professional

(e.g.

diapering,

tube

feeding,

colostomy

bags,

medication,

etc.)

for

the

purpose

of

meeting

immediate

health

care

needs.

4.

Assists

with

appropriate

behavioral

intervention

techniques

as

directed

by

the

supervising

teacher

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

a

safe

environment

for

the

student

and

classroom.

5.

Attends

meetings

and

in-service

presentations

(e.g.

first

aid,

CPR,

emergency

procedures,

etc.)

for

the

purpose

of

acquiring

and/or

conveying

information

relative

to

job

functions.

6.

Communicates

with

supervising

instructional

staff

and

professional

support

personnel

for

the

purpose

of

assisting

in

evaluating

progress

and/or

implementing

IEP

objectives.

7.

Escorts

students

to/from

buses

or

cars

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

the

safety

of

all

students

and

staff.

8.

Implements,

under

the

supervision

of

the

assigned

teacher,

plans

designed

by

the

IEP

team

for

students

with

other

special

conditions

for

the

purpose

of

presenting

and/or

reinforcing

learning

concepts.

9.

Maintains

instructional

materials

and/or

manual

and

electronic

files/records

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

availability

of

items,

providing

written

reference,

and/or

meeting

mandated

requirements.

10.

Monitors

students

during

assigned

periods

within

a

variety

of

school

environments

(e.g.

rest

rooms,

playgrounds,

hallways,

bus

loading

zones,

cafeteria,

parking

lots,

etc.)

for

the

purpose

of

maintaining

a

safe

and

positive

learning

environment.

11.

Performs

daily

care

of

students

(e.g.

diapering,

toiletry

skills,

restrooms

skills,

etc.)

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

necessary

cleanliness

for

the

care

of

students.

12.

Provides,

under

the

supervision

of

the

assigned

teacher,

instruction

to

students

in

a

variety

of

individual

and

group

activities

(e.g.

academic

subjects,

social

skills,

daily

living

skills,

etc.)

for

the

purpose

of

reinforcing

instructional

objectives,

implementing

IEP

plans,

and

ensuring

students

success

in

school.

13.

Records

daily,

weekly

logs

for

behaviors,

academics

and

prompts

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

accurate

information

is

kept

on

each

student.

14.

Remains

with

student

at

all

times

for

the

purpose

of

providing

for

the

safety

of

student,

removing

student

when

necessary

and

de-escalating

situations

outside

the

classroom.

15.

Performs

other

related

duties

as

assigned

for

the

purpose

of

ensuring

the

efficient

and

effective

functioning

of

the

work

unit.

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS:

The

individual

who

holds

this

position

is

regularly

required

to

walk,

hear

and

speak

and

must

have

close,

moderate,

and

distance

vision

ability.

This

individual

must

be

able

to

travel

between

district

facilities.

The

position

requires

a

moderate

amount

of

travel

and

physical

activity.

CONDITIONS

AND

ENVIRONMENT:

The

work

environment

is

consistent

with

typical

office/school

environments.

TERMS

OF

EMPLOYMENT:

Salary

and

work

calendar

to

be

established

by

the

Board

of

Education.

Benefits

according

to

Board

policies.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

RETIREMENT:

Public

Education

Employee

Retirement

Systems

(PEERS)

CERTIFICATES

AND

LICENSES:

Content

Substitute

Certificate

Preferred

CLEARANCES:

Criminal

Justice

Fingerprint/Background

Clearance

EVALUATION:

Performance

of

this

job

will

be

evaluated

in

accordance

with

provisions

of

the

Board's

policy

on

evaluations

utilizing

the

Performance

Based

Support

Staff

Evaluation

process.