Teacher Assistant/Teacher Aide

REPORTS TO: Teacher/Principal/SPED Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Special Education/Support Staff

POSITION OVERVIEW

Special School District’s (SSD’s) teacher assistants, also known as paraprofessionals, assist teachers in helping our students excel to their greatest potential. The supports provided are as varied as our students, and the work involved is critically important to their success. We are a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility-focused district with deep expertise in serving our students. Assistants are valued members of our educational community and are provided with professional development and growth opportunities to ensure they are supported. For assistants interested in pursuing a teaching position, SSD offers tuition assistance and programs to support you.  

You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every student deserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff are expected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work

SSD teacher aides assist teachers and teacher assistants in helping our students excel to their greatest potential. The supports provided are as varied as the needs of our students, and the work involved is critically important to student success. We are a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility-focused district with deep expertise in serving our students.

You should consider applying for this position if your values align with Special School District's core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration, you believe every student deserves the resources and supports required to help them learn, and you are ready to move forward in this career. Because we are committed to supporting employee growth, all teacher aides are enrolled in coursework to help them earn the state’s required training to become a teacher assistant. This coursework is provided by SSD and, once completed, results in a wage increase. Aides are valued members of our educational community and are provided with professional development and growth opportunities to ensure they are supported.

Locations:      West Region Partner Districts - 
                                                             Parkway School District
                                                             Rockwood School District
                                                             Valley Park School District
                     
                         
TEACHER ASSISTANT
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• Thirty-six hours of college credit required or ability to obtain substitute certification through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience working with children preferred

TEACHER AIDE
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• High School Diploma required
• Experience working with children preferred

Salary Range 2023-2024

Teacher Assistant: $21.00 to $34.00/hr based on experience and education
Teacher Aide: $17.00 to $28.00/hr based on experience.  Salary increases to $21.00 to $33.00/hr upon completion of teacher assistant training.

Benefits

• Group benefits plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance 
• Enrollment in Missouri public school retirement systems
• Staff Health Clinics
• Paid holidays 
• 13 PTO days per year 
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare spending account  

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job description 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.  Please see attached job descriptions and salary schedule.  Please see attached job descriptions and salary scheduels for additional information.  

EEOC STATEMENT

Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff

314-989-8299.

Job Description - Aide

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Salary Schedule - Aide

Salary Schedule - Assistant