Classroom Aide; Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary); Part-Time

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Starting Date: To Be Determined

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POSITION PROPERTIES

Position Title: Classroom Aide

Schedule / Grade: CLAD

Job Code: 65

INSUP
230

FLSA / FTE: Non-Exempt / .5 FTE

Calendar: Classroom Aide

Benefits: Not-Eligible (Retirees not Eligible)

Contract Type: Notification

Bargaining Unit: None

Revised Date: 10/15/2025

PURPOSE

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• 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.

DISRICT EXPECTATIONS

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..cpsk
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To:

Building Principal and Assistant Principal

Supervises:
None

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:
Missouri substitute teaching certificate;36+ college credit hours, or Associates degree, or 20-hour DESE sub training course.

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:
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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Language
:
Read, comprehend, and produce written and oral instructions, correspondence, and memos;
Communicate one-on-one,in small groups, and in large groups. These are essential functions of the job.

Computation
:
Add, subtract multiply and divide using units of American money, weight, volume and distance. These are essential functions of the job.

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. These are essential functions of the job.

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. These are essential functions of the job.

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 to adapt instructional methods accordingly;
Perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These are essential functions of the job.

Physical Demands
:
The selected applicant will frequently stand, stoop, bend and kneel;
The selected applicant frequently move throughout the building and must be able to walk long distances;
The selected applicant must physically assist students with feeding, self-care, and toilet tasks as needed;

The selected applicant must regularly lift 30 pounds. The…