Parkway Schools

Elementary School Teacher Assistant


Pay$17.04 / hour
LocationChesterfield/Missouri
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 6089
    • Position Type:
      Teacher`s Assistant/ Teacher Assistant

    • Date Posted:
      4/30/2025

    • Location:
      Highcroft Ridge Elementary

    • Closing Date:
      05/08/2025

    • Performs supportive instructional tasks under the direction of a certified staff member.
    • Supervise classrooms in emergency situations.
    • Monitors students during independent work activities and provides assistance as needed.
    • Provides tutorial assistance to students in one-to-one or small group arrangements.
    • Provides practice and reinforcement activities for students as follow-up to direct instruction provided by the classroom teacher.
    • Assists in preparation of instructional materials
    • Performs supportive behavior management tasks under the direction of a certified staff member.
    • Assists in implementing the classroom behavior management system as designed by a certified staff member.
    • Provides emotional support and encouragement to students.
    • Assists in the supervision of students throughout the school day (e.g., provides support services within regular classroom, loading/unloading of buses, lunch, recess, restroom, movement throughout the school building).
    • Assists certified staff with clerical duties as needed.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    • This is a full time 1.0 position that will start with the 2025/2026 school year.

      Required

      At least 36 college credit hours- will need to provide official transcripts (and have translated if applicable)
      OR
      Completion of substitute teacher training - will need to provide a COPY of HS diploma, GED or HISET is needed (and have translated if applicable)

      Either requirement above MUST have DESE Substitute Certification before you are able to work. Link to m ore information

      Starting Pay: 17.04/hr with 36 hours of college credit or substitute teacher training
      18.01/hr with 4 year degree
      *Benefits Included*

      POSITION SUMMARY
      To improve the educational program by assisting the instructional and administrative staff. The Teaching Assistant will assist full-time teachers, reinforcing materials and lessons covered in the classroom to facilitate student learning. Under the direction of a certified teacher, performs a variety of classroom, general, and clerical duties related to assisting a student.

      ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Major duties which the position exists to perform)
      1. Performs supportive instructional tasks under the direction of a certified staff member.
      2. Supervise classrooms in emergency situations.
      3. Monitors students during independent work activities and provides assistance as needed.
      4. Provides tutorial assistance to students in one-to-one or small group arrangements.
      5. Provides practice and reinforcement activities for students as follow-up to direct instruction provided by the classroom teacher.
      6. Assists in preparation of instructional materials
      7. Performs supportive behavior management tasks under the direction of a certified staff member.
      8. Assists in implementing the classroom behavior management system as designed by a certified staff member.
      9. Provides emotional support and encouragement to students.
      10. Assists in the supervision of students throughout the school day (e.g., provides support services within regular classroom, loading/unloading of buses, lunch, recess, restroom, movement throughout the school building).
      11. Assists certified staff with clerical duties as needed.
      12. Perform other duties as assigned.


  • About the company

      Parkway North High School is a public high school in St.