Teacher Aide

Position: Teacher Aide, 2025-2026
Position Title:

Teacher Aide II

Payroll/Personnel Type: 10 Month

Job #: 7001

Reports to:

Principal

Shift Length: 6.5 Hours a Day

Union Eligibility:
Eligible

Position Summary:

To assist and support the classroom teacher in carrying out the daily program to achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skills levels of the class as a whole. Aide works under the direction and supervision of the principal in cooperation with the teacher.

Essential Functions:

* Assists in administering, scoring, and recording such diagnostic and achievement tests as assigned by the classroom teacher

* Assists, under the direction of the classroom teacher, in planning and implementing follow-up activities to reinforce initial instruction provided by the classroom teacher

* Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the classroom teacher

* Assists the classroom teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs interests, and abilities

* Guides independent study, enrichment, and/ or remedial work for the children as assigned by the classroom teacher

* Checks notebooks, correct papers, and supervises make-up work and objective-type testing as assigned by the classroom teacher

* Assists with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling

* Serves as a resource of information and helps to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher

* Observes pupil behavior and assist in correcting minor problems and reporting major difficulties to the teacher

* Teacher aides are not to administer any form of corporal punishment

* Alerts the classroom teacher to any needs and relevant information which best serves the individual student

* Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

* Assists with the supervision of students, as assigned, during duty periods, lunch periods, recess periods, assemblies, and on field trips

* Helps to prepare the room and materials for use in lessons

* This includes keeping bulletin boards and other learning displays up to date as assigned by the classroom teacher

* Assists the classroom teacher in the development and construction of materials to be used in reinforcement activities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Interest in and aptitude for work to be performed

* Possess the ability to communicate with children and adults

Experience:

* One to three months related experience and/or training;
Or equivalent combination of education and experience

* Possess the ability to communicate with children and adults

Education:

* A minimum of 60 hours of college credits OR,

* Associate's degree or higher OR,

* Passing score on Missouri Para Pro or Paraprofessional Assessment AND a copy of a high school diploma, high school transcript, or equivalent OR

* Completion of Missouri's online Substitute training program AND a copy of a high school diploma, high school transcript, or equivalent OR

* Valid Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate

Physical Requirements:

* Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

* Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Working Conditions and Environment:

* Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment

* Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for all of the details.

* Fully-paid health insurance for self
* $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
* $40,000 group term life insurance

* Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs

* Pension plan

* Robust wellness programs

Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.