Para Professional - TMS - 2023

Qualifications:

Required: Must obtain or possess a current Substitute Certificate or a Teacher Certificate prior to start date. Positive and professional interpersonal and communication skills. Confidentiality. Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Individuals will be required to have one of the following to obtain a Substitute Certificate:

• Associates Degree or higher (need official transcripts for file)
• 60 college credit hours (need official transcripts for file)
• Completed Missouri’s 20-hour online substitute training program

FLSA:Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per Approved Education Support Salary – Range 2

Direct Report:Building Principal

Terms of Employment:9 Month

Eligible for emergency telework: With Supervisor approval

Purpose: Supports students impacted by cognitive, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities so that each student can access the highest quality education. Assists in teaching, tends to the needs of students, and collects data in order to meet educational goals. Works with the classroom teacher to provide accommodations, tailor lesson plans, and monitor student progress.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To “telework” when requested by the District.
• Assist teacher with clerical duties and classroom routines.
• Administers classroom assignments for purpose of supporting instructional process.
• Communicates with teachers and parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Monitors individuals and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Reports observations and incidents to appropriate instructional or administrative personnel, relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.).
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups with lesson assignments for purpose of reinforcing learning concepts under direction of teacher.
• Assist students with mobility needs (may involve lifting, toileting, etc.) and in appropriate cases, with medical assistance.
• Covering a class when a substitute teacher is unavailable.
• Other assigned duties.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

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