Classroom Assistant - LHS

Position Title

Classroom Assistant

Lafayette High School – Wildwood, Missouri

Full‑Time, School‑Term Position, 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day

8:30 am – 3:00 pm;

Start date:

Aug 18, 2026

$17.94 per hour ($18.69 if MO teacher certified)

Building Principal

Exempt

Assists with duties assigned by the classroom teacher to enhance the learning of all students.

• Accept direction from classroom teacher
• Assist at times with additional responsibilities and assignments as needed by the teacher or principal
• Assist in the development of learning packets and other instructional aids
• Assist teacher with carrying out his/her responsibilities by setting up demonstrations, copying instructional materials and checking progress in class assignments
• Assist the teacher in specific routine activities such as drills, reinforcement, grading objective tests and papers, developing verbal and listening communication skills, and demonstrating helping, guiding, and interest‑building exercises
• Assist the teacher in the overall supervision, control, and management of the classroom
• Assist with field trips
• Help collect resources for use in the classroom
• Review teacher’s lesson plans and understand the classroom assistant’s role in assisting the teacher implement the lesson plans
• Under direction of administration will supervise students during lunch and recess time as assigned
• Under direction of the classroom teacher, learn techniques for implementing curriculum
• Under the direction of the teacher, assist with independent, tutorial, and small study groups
• Work directly with teachers to carry out specific tasks related to students’ needs

• Ability to interact effectively with staff and parents
• Ability to move within building, classrooms, and playgrounds
• Ability to relate and communicate to students regardless of their needs
• Ability to safely supervise children in all areas of the building, inside and outside
• Ability to understand limited role of classroom assistant with respect to teacher responsibilities
• Proficient with computer using MS Office and Google programs, printer, fax, and phone

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college/university or Missouri substitute certificate
• Friendly, helpful attitude in working with students and staff
• Positive, caring manner with children

• Standard office equipment

• Employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach

Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Any current support staff employee eligible to transfer must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered.