Substitute Support

About the role

Substitute Support positions for Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled (MSSD) include Substitute Cook, Substitute Custodial Worker, Substitute School Office Assistant, and Substitute Teacher Aide. These part-time support roles report to the Building Administrator within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education.

Responsibilities

Substitute Cook

• Prepare and serve meals according to rules and regulations developed by the Food Section of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Perform kitchen clean-up duties.
• Follow required health standards of the local Department of Health.
• Follow food service skills development training plans for individual students.
• Lift and move 50 pounds.

Substitute Custodial Worker

• Clean and maintain building in accordance with established cleanliness standards.
• Safely operate custodial equipment and maintain it appropriately.
• Maintain an orderly and safe building and grounds.
• Demonstrate effective safety skills with students, equipment, and environments.
• Safely use cleaning supplies and maintain them appropriately.
• Lift and move 75 pounds.

Substitute School Office Assistant

• Type utilizing a computer keyboard with competency in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, and Outlook).
• Maintain moderately complex databases to provide service and accurate information for management.
• Review documents and reports to ensure work product meets established standards.
• Assist staff with completing forms to provide service.
• Compile and maintain lists and records.
• Complete expense and/or other financial forms to process reimbursement or payment requests.
• File and copy correspondence and other records maintaining an organized filing system.
• Open, sort, process, and distribute mail.
• Answer telephone, take messages, and route calls efficiently.
• Greet and welcome visitors, determine nature of business, and conduct visitors to appropriate person.
• Order and inventory supplies.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with public, coworkers, parents, etc.
• Communicate effectively in written form using correct grammar, punctuation, clarity, and consistency of thought.
• Lift and move 50 pounds.

Substitute Teacher Aide

• Implement student instructional program as directed by teacher.
• Follow behavior support plans of individual students.
• Accommodate for each student’s individual communication needs.
• Supervise students during off-campus instruction.
• Follow daily schedule of work activities.
• Perform daily self-care needs of students (e.g., diapering, feeding, hand washing, tooth brushing).
• Follow student-specific special health care procedures as trained by the school nurse.
• Assist with arrival/dismissal transfer of students to/from bus and classroom.
• Provide a safe school environment for students.
• Lift and move 50 pounds, including assisting in changing positions of students.

Additional Essential Functions — All Substitute Support Positions

• Perform daily self-care needs of students as required (e.g., diapering).
• Demonstrate effective safety skills with students, equipment, and environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of parent, student, and staff personally identifiable information.
• Maintain CPR certification at the level determined by the American Heart Association or Red Cross as Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.
• Follow student-specific special health care procedures as trained by the school nurse.
• Follow behavior support plans of individual students.
• Maintain an orderly, safe, clean, attractive work environment.
• Accurately complete required reports on or before established deadlines.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete trainings as required by position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Preferred: Experience working with individuals with severe disabilities.

If subbing in a long-term position, job description duties for the regular position apply. Other qualifications and experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the requirements of the position, may be accepted in lieu of the above.

Pay

Pay Range: SS1, Job Group 803.

Schedule

Part-time, Support classification.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.
• Access to interactive Total Compensation Calculator for comprehensive view of benefits.