Paraprofessional

Position Type:
Instructional Support/Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
10/27/2025

Location:
Ervin Early Learning Center

Closing Date:
until filled We are currently accepting applications for a Early Childhool Special Edcuation Paraprofessional at John Sharp Early Learning Center.



Requirements:

• An Associate's Degree, or 60 college credit hours, or successful completion of the Pearson Education Paraprofessional Assessment [see information below]
• Twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Be able to read and write. Have the ability to understand, and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate an interest in youth and their educational welfare.
• Ability and desire to assist the teacher in providing an educational opportunity for the handicapped child to attain his/her maximum potential.
• Experience in working with children in a group setting.
• Ability to work well with learning community, parents teachers, students, administrators and staff with courtesy, tact, and good judgment along with having good customer service skills.
• Be of good character, neat in personal appearance, dependable, reliable, prompt, and flexible and have pleasing manners and personality.
• Ability to cooperate with teachers and willingness to take directions from teaching staff.
• Ability to stay uninvolved unless directed by the teacher, even if a situation is perceived differently than the teacher sees it.

Annual Salary Range for the 2024-2025 School Year: $22,695 - $37,809
(dependent upon experience and qualifications)



Follow this link to register for the paraprofessional exam:

Preparation and Practice Test Information Can be Found here:


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All persons recommended for employment must pass an extensive background check through the Division of Family Services, the Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


The Hickman Mills C-1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, 5401 E 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64137 View phone number on click.appcast.io. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.