Paraprofessional - Reeds Spring R-IV School District : Job Details

Position Type: Support Staff/Paraprofessional Date Posted: 2/20/2025 Location: Middle School Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: 02/28/2025 Qualifications: 1. Education Level: High School Diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of Missouri approved ParaPro examination. Candidates with a minimum of 60 college hours are preferred. 2. Certification: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification. 3. Experience desired: Training and/or experience related to the specific responsibilities and competencies of the paraprofessional role is beneficial. Experience in a school district or educational institution is preferred. 4. Other Requirements: Must successfully pass a background check and drug test that are satisfactory to the Board of Education. Understand and support the District's Comprehensive School Improvement Plan. Knowledge of the Special Education Process and laws and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Excellent organizational skills, oral and written skills, time management, and telephone skills. Computer knowledge and assistive technology. General Summary: The Special Education Paraprofessional supports the instructional program developed and directed by Special Education teacher(s) and/or specialist(s) for students with developmental and educational disabilities in accordance with district policies and procedures. The paraprofessional will possess good people skills, flexibility, the ability to work under pressure and stay on task, responsibility, reliability, be a self-starter, and have the ability to adjust to change. This position provides assistance to one or multiple supervising teachers and/or building principal. Flexibility and strong organizational skills are important. It is equally important to be goal driven and maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality while adhering to Board Policy Performance Responsibilities: 1. Collaborate with and assist the Lead Teacher in instruction and supervision across all settings including implementation of special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the special needs and abilities of each student with respect to individual differences and maintenance of supportive and inclusive environments. 2. Participates as an effective team member across all settings in a manner that promotes collaboration for student success by carrying out team decisions as assigned, contributing relevant information and assisting with planning, problem solving, and decision making. 3. Assists with the preparation of instructional/learning resources. 4. Supervises students in teacher-planned activities and helps students stay on task for programs taught by supervising teacher. 5. Assists the teacher with implementation of instructional strategies in the classroom that respect individual differences, foster student achievement, and maintain supportive and inclusive environments. 6. Performs support tasks to enhance the effectiveness of the learning environment. 7. Demonstrates continued professional growth to meet changes in the position. 8. Assist in the organizational environment to promote learning. 9. Assist in the management and supervision of students. 10. Accept direction from supervisors (including supervising teacher). 11. Strictly adheres to confidentiality requirements regarding all matters pertaining to students, parents, parent communications, and/or classroom activities. 12. Carries out work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, difficult situations, interruptions, and new or emergency situations. Performs routine instructional and non-instructional support tasks, including assisting with hygiene needs such as toileting, feeding, clerical duties, and use of adaptive/assistive equipment or technology. 13. Meets applicable district physical ability/healthy and safety guidelines for the position. 14. Demonstrates respect for students, staff, and parents in all situations. 15. At the request of the teacher, principal, director, superintendent or designee, shall assist in other duties as assigned. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so employed. Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the superintendent and direct supervisors. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. * The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. * The employee may frequently lift and/or move materials and/or students which can weigh as much as 50 pounds. On occasions when lifting loads heavier than 50 pounds is required, it is expected that two or more people would be utilized to lift the load. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. * Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close and far range with or without vision correction. * Specific hearing requirements include the ability to hear within normal limits with or without the use of hearing aids. * Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding, fine motor tasks). * The employee may be required to travel to and work at multiple agency locations if necessary. Transportation time may be spent commuting between sites and assisting with student supervision and participation in school events and activities. * The employee may have to work with some students who may display physically aggressive behavior, including but not limited to biting, kicking, punching and/or throwing objects. RSMS has an enrollment of approximately 285 students in grades 7-8 and employs around 45 staff members. Our building facility is a modern, state-of-the-art middle school incorporating multiple collaboration spaces into the classroom design. Reeds Spring School District is located 30 minutes south of Springfield on beautiful Table Rock Lake and serves the communities of Reeds Spring, Branson West, Kimberling City, Cape Fair, and Indian Point. In addition, the school district has a competitive salary, offers additional benefits, and has transitioned to a 4 day school week.