Preschool Paraprofessional 26-27 School Year

Applications will be accepted beginning Wednesday, May 27, 2026 12:00 AM (Central Standard Time). Hallsville School District is accepting applications for the position of Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a 9-month position with benefits. Job Responsibilities Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material skills initially introduced by the teacher. Assists the teacher with reinforcing material or skills based on the understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips. Assists with large group activities such as reading aloud and storytelling. Reads to students and participates in other forms of oral communication with students. Helps students with their clothing, toileting, personal needs, etc., based on students' needs as determined by their abilities. Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality regarding student information. Participates in district training programs, as assigned. Attend CPI certification training. Assists with small group re‑teaching activities in both special education and regular education classrooms. May be assigned a daily am/pm bus route as a ride‑along aide on the bus. Support the implementation of PBIS strategies to promote positive behavior and a safe, respectful learning environment for students. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. The employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand‑eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised. The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties. The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. District Expectations All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on policies, regulations, and values, the district’s official website is a resource. Reporting Relationships Reports To: Building Principal Qualifications Qualified applicants will have 60 college credit hours or be willing and able to take the Missouri Paraprofessional Assessment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hallsville