Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) 2024-2025 - Riverview Gardens School District

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Riverview Gardens School District scholars, educators and parents continue to strive to be a community of dynamic learners and leaders with a commitment to demonstrating social and civic responsibility. RGSD is committed to supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of all scholars by offering a wide range of learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, resources and specialized programs.

RGSD is home to 13 schools, which serve approximately 5,700 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school.

Culture:

RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Riverview Gardens is currently working in collaboration with educational institutions and community partners to support the needs of children.

Interested candidates should have a heart for educating and a willingness to collaborate to help achieve and maintain educational excellence. Ideal candidates are willing to fight and advocate for scholars and educational equity. Join our Ramily!

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SUMMARY: Report directly to the building principal or his/her designee. Assists with appropriate classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with instructional programs and general school operations.
• Participates in daily and long-range lesson and classroom activity planning.
• Conducts learning exercises with small groups of children.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Alerts the teacher to the special needs of individual children.
• Provides escorts assistance for children as necessary.
• Helps maintain informal student performance records.
• Assists teacher(s) in maintaining student work and study areas.
• Assists with the supervision of children during play periods.
• Collects and displays suitable material for educational displays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

To become an Instructional Assistant (Paraprofessional) must meet one of the following requirements to obtain your Substitute Certification:

• • 60 college credit hours
  • ORAssociate’s degree or higher (Emphasis on teaching)
  • ORMissouri ParaPro Assessment passing score (before September 23, 2013)
  • ORMissouri Paraprofessional Assessment passing score (September 23, 2013 and after)
  • ORCompleted Missouri’s 20-hour online substitute training program.
  • Ability and personality to work with colleagues, teachers, and other staff.
  • Successful completion of a background check by Human Resources.

PHYSICAL / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Year: 10Month

Salary: Instructional Assistants Range on the District Instructional Assistants Salary Schedule