Paraprofessional

Job Title: Paraprofessional

Pay Range: $20-$25/hourly

Job Description:

For the 26/27 SY | $20-$25 | Full-Time | Laddonia, MO | School-Based | Paraprofessional Certificate Required

About the Role: Provide instructional assistance to students in K-12 school settings. You'll conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver direct therapy to help students improve communication skills and access their education. This role collaborates closely with teachers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to maximize student outcomes.

Why Join Us:

• CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
• Paid sick time

What You'll Do:

• Work with small groups of students in an instructional capacity.
• Assist and provide support for students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate classroom environment to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.
• Monitor individual students in the classroom, library, or during playground activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment
• Monitor and assists students during various classroom activities (examples; art, literacy, bath rooming, fine motor skills)
• Maintain confidentiality in all correspondence and communications
• Support special needs learners and modifies instruction as directed
• Assist in maintaining appropriate student conduct
• Maintain discipline in the absence of the teacher
• Perform other related duties as assigned/required by teacher(s), site, or district administrator(s).

Clerical:

• Assist with clerical duties such as record keeping, typing, and duplicating
• Assist other personnel as required to support them in the completion of their work activities.
• Operate a variety of instructional media, office machines and equipment.
• Perform record keeping, and clerical functions (scheduling, copying, etc.) to maintain records,

provide materials, and prepare reports.

• Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with parents, students, and teachers in the course of work
• Perform other related duties as assigned/required by teachers, site, or district administrators

What We're Looking for:

Must have:

• Valid Missouri Educational Testing Service (ETS) ParaPathways assessment or 60 hours of college credit.
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Criminal Background & Fingerprinting.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred:

• General concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics
• Techniques used in controlling and motivating students
• English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Routine record keeping
• General purposes and goals of public education
• Specific subject area content as required in job assignment

About IEP Therapy Point Quest Group: Point Quest Group is a leading national provider of special education services, partnering with 350+ school districts to help students with unique needs thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We provide in-district services, therapeutic day schools, and specialized staffing—ensuring every student receives the personalized support they need to succeed.

Point Quest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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