Paraprofessional

City Garden Montessori•St. Louis, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At City Garden, we pride ourselves on giving students a vibrant learning experience in a w welcoming environment. Our teachers count on paraprofessionals to bring the best to the classroom every day. We’re searching for a qualified paraprofessional to join us in delivering the high-quality learning experiences we’re known for. They will build on a student-centered environment which fosters relationships and promotes continual growth for students and staff. The ideal Paraprofessional will... • Have a degree in education, early childhood development, or one of the social sciences • Have at least one year of experience working with special needs students • Be flexible to adapt to the changing nature of the demands of the class • Be deeply committed to whole-child education, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children’s needs holistically • Have a grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and is excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses • Current First Aid and CPR certification • Current Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Paraprofessional • certification

Requirements

At least 12 Hours of Post-Secondary education and Paraprofessional certification from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
At least 2 years of experience working with students
Have prior experience in the role of Paraprofessional
Effective communication skills; oral, written, and visual with adults and children
Understanding of basic principles of childhood development
Demonstrated success working with a diverse student population

Nice To Haves

Have a degree in education, early childhood development, or one of the social sciences
Have at least one year of experience working with special needs students
Be flexible to adapt to the changing nature of the demands of the class
Be deeply committed to whole-child education, having proven success and outcomes in meeting children’s needs holistically
Have a grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles, and is excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through these lenses
Current First Aid and CPR certification
Current Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Paraprofessional certification

Responsibilities

Provide instructional reinforcement under the direction of the classroom teacher in executing lesson plans
Serve as a positive, nurturing guide for students
Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, staff, and community, following and upholding school rules and standards
Safely supervise students in both instructional and assessment activities in and out of the classroom
Participate in planning sessions with the learning team, communicating with parents and school officials as needed
Co-teach lesson components as determined by the teacher, leading small-group or individual instruction and discussion, and reviewing classwork material
Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs; help with translation and hygienic needs when necessary
Organize classroom and teaching materials; verify and track student attendance
Perform clerical duties such as data-entry, filing, and photocopying; grade tests and homework, recording the results
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, parents, and staff to enhance the instructional environment; participate in parent-teacher and faculty meetings and events
Actively participates in a regular evaluation process including classroom observations, feedback conferences, and an annual self-evaluation toward yearly goals which are established with the school principal
Participates in professional development activities (both within the school community and attendance at conferences, workshops, etc.)
Participates in collegial activities designed to make the entire school a productive learning environment, for example, age level meetings, curriculum discussion groups, working committees, mentoring, etc.
Attends all scheduled meetings and professional days as appropriate
Responsible for reading and adhering to the guidelines and school policies as established in the employee handbook