Classroom Aide; Eliot Battle Elementary

Classroom Aide (Eliot Battle Elementary), 2026-27

Columbia Battle Elementary – Columbia, Missouri. Open in Google Maps

The classroom aide will assist classroom teachers in providing an appropriate education for students. He or she will also have responsibilities in supervising groups of students before school, during lunch and recess, and after school.

• Prepare student material and reinforce previously taught material as described by the teacher.
• Manage student behavior and classroom organization.
• Implement classroom and school policies, rules, and/or regulations.
• Assist the administrators in supervising students in non-classroom settings such as lunchroom/playground supervision and bus arrival/dismissal.

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

Reports To:

Building Principal and Assistant Principal/Admin Assistant

Minimum:
Missouri substitute teaching certificate; 36+ college credit hours, or Associate’s degree, or 20‑hour DESE sub course, or Para Pro assessment.

Preferred:
Prior experience in a school setting and/or working with young people. Bachelor’s degree, Missouri teaching certificate, previous teaching experience, ability to work in a team‑teaching setting; a strong desire to teach and be responsible for instructing children as assigned.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast‑paced environment.

Language:
Read, comprehend, and produce written and oral instructions, correspondence, and memos; communicate one‑on‑one and in small groups.

Computation:
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of American money, weight, volume, and distance.

Reasoning:
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions; interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations.

Technology:
Perform basic computer skills including word processing and basic data entry related to student needs on district‑provided technology; readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district; adhere to all District policies and procedures regarding technology usage.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, faculty and staff while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries; identify needs and abilities of individual students and adapt instructional methods accordingly; perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

The selected applicant will frequently stand, stoop, bend, and kneel; frequently move throughout the building and must be able to walk long distances; must physically assist students with feeding, self‑care, and toilet tasks; must regularly lift 30 pounds; may have to quickly follow or catch up to a mobile student and redirect the student back to a class or activity; must have both close and distance vision.

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active and be required to work outdoors to perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer.

Eligible. (Retirees not benefit eligible)

$16.50 to $21.45 per Hour