Instructional Aide - (Eagle Bluffs Elementary) 2026-27

Columbia • Columbia, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to support building operations through the supervision of students to help ensure a safe learning environment.

Requirements

• Missouri substitute teaching certificate; 36+ college credit hours, or Associates degree, or 20-hour DESE sub training 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
• 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
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with others while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
• Demonstrate excellent oral, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent listening skills
• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
• Move around a classroom to interact with and manage students/groups of students
• Read handwritten or printed material
• The selected applicant will frequently stand, stoop, bend and kneel
• The selected applicant must physically assist students with feeding, self-care, and toilet tasks as needed
• The selected applicant may have to quickly follow or catch up to a mobile student and redirect the student back to the appropriate class or activity.
• The selected applicant must have both close and distance vision.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Substitute Certificate or Teacher Certification
• Is collaborative and enjoys working with people
• Appreciates diversity and a flexible schedule where every day may be different
• Has a desire to support students to be successful in the school environment
• Can work with a variety of individuals and take
• Is willing to take initiative and anticipate needs rather than be instructed on every task
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn
• Has strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise Arrival and Dismissal of Students
• Check-in with administrators to determine daily priorities
• Assist teachers with students who struggle to maintain appropriate classroom behaviors
• Work with students one-on-one, or within small groups to review and reteach expectations
• Push into classrooms to support students struggling to maintain appropriate behaviors in school and work with the teacher and student to help the student find success
• Supervise students for in-school suspension when needed
• Help with recess and lunch supervision to support struggling students in less structured environments
• Substitute for staff members when no substitute can be procured
• Attend Student Support Team meetings to problem-solve and discuss options to help students struggling with academics and/or behaviors
• Provide direct caregiving services (i.e., feeding, toileting, personal care) under the supervision of teachers and staff.
• Assist with Buddy Pack program
• Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree