Substitute Paraprofessional​/Teacher Aide

Substitute Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide )

Blue Springs School District – Blue Springs, Missouri

Implements provided lesson plans for the absent employee in addition to other assigned job duties. Reports to the Building Principal and fulfills an "as needed" role.

$110 per day; after 10 consecutive days on the same job, pay retroactively increased to $120 per day.

• Aids immediate administration of first aid and medical assistance instructed by a health care professional (e.g., diapering, tube feeding, colostomy bags, medication).
• Assists with implementing students’ daily schedule and behavior plan (e.g., class schedule, medication, appetite, transfer arrangements).
• Attends to and guides classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher.
• Communicates with various personnel for assistance in data collection, evaluating progress, and implementing educational objectives.
• Maintains instructional materials and performs clerical duties (e.g., supplies, copying, set‑up classroom before/after, hand‑out/collect papers).
• Monitors students with lesson assignments, accommodations, or modifications to practice and reinforce learning concepts.
• Participates in training, meetings, and in‑service presentations related to classroom management, first aid, CPR, emergency procedures.
• Reports incidents involving students to appropriate personnel and ensures student safety.
• Responds to emergency situations and directs to appropriate personnel.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel in implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies.
• Watches over students during assigned periods in various school environments (e.g., rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, cafeteria).

• Supervise students.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient functioning of the work unit.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information and respond to questions.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume; apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Apply knowledge of current research; establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and the community; communicate clearly in oral and written form; perform duties in line with district requirements and Board policies.
• Physical Demands: Stand, talk, hear regularly; sit, walk, reach with hands and arms occasionally; occasionally push or move up to 50 pounds; close vision and focus; interact with the public and staff.
• Work Environment: Moderate noise level; work indoors or outdoors.
• Background Check: Successful completion of pre‑employment background check including criminal, reference, work history, and credential verification.
• Experience: Job‑related experience desired.
• Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree (preferred) or minimum 36 college credit hours.
• Certificates: Current Missouri Teaching Certificate or current Missouri Substitute Teacher Certificate required.
• Equivalency: 20‑Hour Substitute Teacher Certification Training.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.