ECSE - Instructional Aide (Center for Early Learning North) (2026-27)

Columbia•Columbia, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is to assist the classroom teachers in providing appropriate education for students with disabilities. This person reinforces education concepts and skills, assists with the planning process, discipline, and monitoring of students’ progress. This person will assist with self-care tasks such as toileting, personal belongings, assisting with snack.

Requirements

Missouri substitute teaching certificate; 36+ college credit hours, or Associates degree, or 20-hour DESE sub course.
Prior experience in a school setting and/or working with young people.
Read, comprehend, and produce written and oral instructions, correspondence, and memos; Communicate one-on-one and in small groups; Demonstrate strong non-verbal, interpersonal, and listening skills.
Add, subtract multiply and divide using units of American money, weight, volume and distance.
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions, Solve problems involving concrete variables within standardized situations.
Perform basic computer skills including word processing and data entry on district-provided technology.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with others while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries; Demonstrate excellent oral, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Demonstrate excellent listening skills.
Frequently stand, stoop, bend and kneel; Regularly physically assist students with feeding, self-care, and toilet tasks; Regularly lift students and assist them with movement; Must be able to lift 40 pounds; Demonstrate both close and distance vision; Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously; Move around the classroom to interact with and manage students/groups of students; Read handwritten or printed material.
Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. The individual will be required to work outdoors to Поэтому perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Missouri teaching certificate
Previous teaching experience
Ability to work in a team teaching setting
A strong desire to teach and be responsible for instructing children as assigned.
Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Providing individual and small group educational support under the supervision of teachers and administrative staff.
Providing direct caregiving services (i.e. feeding, toileting, personal care) under the supervision of teachers and staff.
Adapting instructional programming under the direction of the teacher to fit the individual needs of the students.
Reinforcing classroom management as directed by the teacher.
Supervising students in non-classroom settings such as lunchroom, playground supervision, bus arrival and dismissal.
Monitoring compliance with IEPs and other student management systems.
Maintaining confidentiality of information about students and employees.
Participating in appropriate in-service training.
Maintaining attendance standards as specified by district guidelines.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.