Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Responsibilities

include, but are not limited to Collaboratively assists the teacher and/or therapist in devising strategies for reinforcing content, skills and processes based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. Assesses and documents student progress according to developmentally appropriate assessment techniques as directed by the teacher and/or therapist.

Collaboratively assists with large group/whole class activities. Collaboratively assists with maintaining work and activity areas, equipment, materials and facilities. Assists the student(s) assigned to him/her with physical tasks (i.e. putting on/taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, etc.) Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.

Assists teacher with student needs and other learning activities. Maintains regular attendance. Complies with State Law and District policies and regulations. Maintains a safe environment for students, conducive to learning. 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. Assists with lunch, snack, clean-up, wash-up, and toilet routines. Attends district workshops as directed.

Maintains confidentiality, unquestionable integrity.

Qualifications

60 college credit hours. Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score of 220 https://www.mo.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/SA001_TestPage.html or Completed Missouri's 20-hour online substitute training program Visit https://www.frontlineeducation.com/pages/resources/modese/ for training information. Prefer prior experience working with special needs children.

Terms of employment : 7 HOURS PER DAY WITH BENEFITS Beginning date: TBD Salary: Minimum $16.23 per hour Application process: Interested and qualified persons should: Complete an online application found on our website www.stcharlessd.org Contact Jacqueline McConnell 636-443-4004 ext. 4004 with questions.