Paraprofessional

Primary Tasks & Major Activities

• Aid special education teachers with the care of individual students.
• Aid special education teachers with preparation of instruction/learning resources and implementation of instructional strategies.
• Participate as an effective team member across settings in a manner that promotes positive collaboration for student success.
• Demonstrate respect for students, staff, and parents in all situations.
• Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to district employees, students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities.
• Fulfill the specific responsibilities as related to the specific assignments.
• Assist the classroom teacher, supervise students, perform routine and non-instructional tasks as assigned/needed.
• Support students with daily living skills - toileting, feeding, etc - and ensure students can access their school environment to the greatest extent possible.
• Follow each student's instructional plan as determined by the educational team.
• Willing to provide academic support in the classroom.
• Willing to work with students who pose some behavioral challenges.

Qualifications

• Must hold a substitute certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Ability to work with students who exhibit high educational needs/support and behavior intervention.
• Ability to work as a team member and follow specific directions as outlined by the supervising teacher and building/district administrator(s).
• Ability to change when change is needed.

Skills

• Behavior intervention
• Varieties of disabilities that interfere with learning in a school setting
• Experience working in an educational (or similar) setting is a plus.

Benefits

Please review the job description for physical requirements needed to perform the job.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the provided job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the provided job posting.

Contact Information

Contact HR@nixaschools.net or (417) 724-6270 for assistance.

Nixa Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nixa Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.