Summary

The job of the Paraprofessional is to support the teacher-classroom in the development, implementation and monitoring of a program designed to enhance the success of students academically and behaviorally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

An individual who holds this position must:

• Have the ability to understand, and effectively carry out oral and written instructions
• Assist in managing the behavior of students
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
• Maintain confidentiality of information about children and their families in accordance with Board policy and law
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings and special events as requested by administration
• Help supervise arrival and departure of students to which he or she is assigned
• Follow instructions from teachers and administrators
• Data collection as required by teacher and administrators
• Small group remediation as directed

Qualifications

Education

 60 college credit hours,

 Associate’s degree or higher,

 Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score, or

 Completed Missouri’s 20-hour online substitute training program.