Administrative Skills, Copying Machines, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Employee Relations, Health Insurance, Record Keeping, Retirement Plan, Student Conduct, Student Services, Testing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials
Paraprofessionals (Various Positions and Locations JobID: 955
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
5/22/2026
Date Available:
08/20/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Additional Information: Show/Hide
The Festus School District is currently seeking qualified applicants for
Paraprofessionals for the 2026-27 School Year
Qualifications: Minimum of 60+ college credit hours & Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate Required.
Rate of Pay: $15.50 per hour minimum. Pay rate dependent on total college hours/degree/certification completed and prior experience. Benefits included (Retirement, Health & Dental Insurance)
Deadline: Open until filled. ALL Positions begin August 20th, 2026
Locations: Multiple Positions Available positions for the 2026-27 School Year
- Early Childhood Para
- Elementary Special Education Paras
- Intermediate School Special Education Para
- MS Special Education Para
- HS Library Para
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties may include (but are not limited to):
- Assist special teacher in classroom instruction and care of students
- Attending to and addressing personal hygiene needs of student including the changing of soiled clothing etc. (as needed)
- Reads tests to students and makes other accommodations from the IEP.
- At times participates in Class-Within-A-Class educational opportunities. (Takes notes during class, monitors behavior of students, works with individual students, etc.)
- Maintain a positive working relationship with staff, parents/guardians, and students.
- Demonstrates understanding of students' difficulties.
- Keeps records, writes lessons on the board and helps students correct work.
- Walks students to and from the bus, or other areas of school (as needed).
- Walks with students that have behavior difficulties between classes (as needed).
- Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
- Assists with set-up of classroom and prepares materials for instruction
- Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions.
- Assists in assembling / hanging materials on bulletin boards.
- Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, etc.
- Other duties as assigned by cooperating teacher &/or building administrator.
"Educating all students for the challenges of tomorrow"
The Festus R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
on the basis of age, gender, creed, color, national origin or handicap.
F
FESTUS SCHOOL DISTRICT R-6