Teacher Aide | Kansas City, Missouri

An opportunity is available for a paraprofessional to provide instructional support in a variety of special education settings within an elementary and secondary school environment in Kansas City, MO. This contract position offers a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week throughout the school year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in special education classrooms serving K-12 students, primarily at the elementary level.
• Support students with disabilities through instructional assistance, behavior management, and social-emotional learning activities.
• Participate in self-contained classrooms focusing on de-escalation techniques, behavioral support, and occasionally physical interventions.
• Provide personal care assistance including toileting, lifting, feeding, and mobility assistance as needed.
• Facilitate work skills and foundational academics in small group or 1:1 settings for secondary students.
• Support students with mobility by accompanying them to classes and activities across the school building.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support inclusion in subjects such as Health, PE, and Family and Consumer Sciences.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must hold at least 60 college credit hours OR
• Have successfully passed the ParaPro Assessment or the Paraprofessional Assessment through Pearson or ETS, OR
• Completed the 20-hour Substitute Certificate Course, meeting Missouri state requirements to work as an Instructional Assistant.
• Previous experience working with children with disabilities is essential.
• Familiarity with behavior de-escalation, aggression management, and social-emotional learning programs.
• Physical ability to provide mobility and occasional physical management.
• Bonus: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification or medical experience is preferred.

Location:

• Kansas City, MO, within an elementary school setting.

This position offers an impactful way to contribute to diverse learners’ educational progress across multiple grade levels and program types. Candidates with demonstrated patience, adaptability, and a passion for supporting students with special needs are encouraged to apply.

To pursue this opportunity, please submit your application through the appropriate channels.