Special Education Paraprofessional

Job Description

Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Reports To: Teacher / Process Coordinator / Director of Special Education

Summary: Assist the teacher in providing each student with a program that will enable the student to reach his/her fullest potential.

Location: Wright City High School, Wright City, Missouri

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

• The length of the day and calendar shall be determined by the district.
• Become familiar with the teaching procedures used by the teacher, the teacher’s schedule of activities, the continuity of academic progression, and the material and equipment available.
• Assist the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary throughout a variety of school and community settings.
• Check students’ work, correct papers, and supervise testing and make‑up work, as assigned by the teacher.
• Assist the students assigned to him/her in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the restroom, etc.
• Operate teaching aides, i.e. VCR, DVD Player, computer, individual assistive technology.
• Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist with clerical responsibilities of the classroom teacher and Special Education Teacher (including goal data).
• Participate in workshops, in‑service training, IEP meetings, etc.
• Assist with lunch, snack, clean‑up, wash up, and toilet routines.
• Assist with health‑related procedures such as, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding, lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting, clean intermittent catheterization and suctioning when trained.
• Assist teachers in dealing with students who have challenging behaviors.
• Participate and implement Safe Crisis Management (when trained).
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining an environment that is conducive to learning.
• Monitor the classroom when there are IEP meetings and staffings.
• Observe, record and follow the management plan established by the teacher.
• Assist in managing students in the classroom, cafeteria, on the playground, and all related activities as directed.
• Assist in preparing teaching materials during the school day as directed by the teacher.
• Within the classroom setting, the assistant reports to the classroom teacher/case manager on matters involving the students’ programs and related activities.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the administration.

• Must possess good communication skills and have the ability to work with students and parents.
• Paraprofessionals are required to obtain 60 college credit hours OR
• Have passed the Para Pro Assessment (before September 23, 2013) OR
• Have passed the Paraprofessional Assessment through Pearson (September 23, 2013 through June 20, 2024) OR
• Have passed the Para Pro Assessment through ETS (July 1, 2024 forward) OR
• Completed the 20HR Substitute Certificate Course in order to work under the direct supervision of an appropriately certified teacher to provide instructional assistance. Visit the DESE website for more information.
• Experience working with children preferred.

This is a 9‑month non‑exempt position. Each paraprofessional will be provided a work schedule. The work calendar may be modified by the Board of Education/Director of Special Education/Principal at any time, as needs dictate. Terms covering compensation, benefits, and working conditions are specified by the Board of Education’s policies, agreements, and approvals.