Paraprofessional - District Wide (2026-27)
On-siteColumbia, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Prepare student materials, reinforce taught content, and manage classroom organization under teacher supervision. Provide direct caregiving services including feeding and toileting, while calmly responding to aggressive behaviors and taking precautions to protect students. Escort students at designated times and maintain confidentiality regarding student and employee information. Attend required yearly in-service training and keep current on advanced restraint procedures if assigned to higher levels. Perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 30 pounds and assisting with student movement, working in a noisy school environment that includes outdoor duties for transportation and recess supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of the 20-hour Substitute Training Course or Passing of the Paraprofessional Exam
- Read, comprehend, and produce written and oral instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Communicate one-on-one and in small groups
- Add, subtract multiply and divide using units of American money, weight, volume and distance
- Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations
- Perform basic computer skills including word processing and basic data-entry related to student needs on district-provided technology
- Readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district
- Adhere to all District policies and procedures regarding technology usage
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty and staff while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Identify needs and abilities of individual students and adapt instructional methods accordingly
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Frequently stand, stoop, bend and kneel
- Frequently move throughout the building and must be able to walk long distances
- Physically assist students with feeding, self-care, and toilet tasks
- Regularly lift 30 pounds
- Be able to regularly lift students and assist them with movement
- Have both close and distance vision
- Consistent and regular attendance
Desired Qualifications
- Official Transcripts with 60 hours of college credit
- Prior experience in a school setting
- Prior experience working with young people
- Professional and friendly demeanor
- Demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment
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