Teacher Assistant: Vision

Special School District Saint Louis County • Saint Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Teacher Assistant supporting vision services with Special School District (SSD), you will help students with visual impairments access learning and build the skills needed to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Working alongside teachers of students with visual impairments and other members of the educational team, you will support individualized instruction, reinforce classroom and behavioral strategies, and help create an inclusive learning environment where students can grow in confidence and independence. Through your daily support, you will assist with adapting instructional materials, implementing learning activities, collecting student data, and providing hands-on assistance as needed. Your dedication and collaboration will help ensure students with vision needs have meaningful access to their education and opportunities to reach their full potential.

Requirements

• Thirty-six (36) hours of college credit required, or completion of the Frontline Substitute Teacher Training as approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Substitute Certification issued by DESE, required

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children preferred

Responsibilities

• Support individualized instruction.
• Reinforce classroom and behavioral strategies.
• Help create an inclusive learning environment.
• Assist with adapting instructional materials.
• Implement learning activities.
• Collect student data.
• Provide hands-on assistance as needed.

Benefits

• Group benefits plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Enrollment in Missouri Public School Retirement Systems
• Paid holidays
• 13 PTO days per year
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare spending account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED