Special Education Personal Assistant
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Child Development/Support
Personal Assistant
Mandatory minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Experience working as a personal assistant preferred. ABA and/or Mandt (CPI) certification or willingness to participate in training opportunities preferred.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Works cooperatively in a team approach in regard to the needs of students. Helps students find appropriate ways of expressing and dealing with their feelings. Follows the instructions of the teacher in working with individual students or small groups. Provides a safe and positive environment for students. Adheres to confidentiality policies. Responds to the needs of students, parents, and staff. Accepts direction, supervision, and constructive criticism.
Handles multiple responsibilities with little supervision. Solves problems independently and effectively. Senses when an issue is beyond the scope of this position and requires the supervisor's attention. Helps with daily routines: bathroom, regular education classes, library, computer lab, recess, lunch, nurse, and medication. Supervises arrival and departure of students. Accepts additional responsibility willingly. Other duties as may be assigned by building administrator or DSE.
Terms:
Full-time with benefits; $17.35+ per hour with possible steps for experience. Effective: school year. Screening to begin: immediately; open until filled. Classification:
Non-exempt. Recommendation to be given at the August 2026 Board of Education meeting.
Notice of nondiscrimination:
The Meramec Valley R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in the admission, access to, treatment, and employment in its programs, services and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Meramec Valley R-III School District's compliance with nondiscrimination laws is directed to contact Mr.
Tom Sauvage, Assistant Superintendent, at 126 North Payne Street, Pacific, MO 63069, ). An equal opportunity employer.
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