The Macon R-1 School District is seeking a Special Education SOAR Paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Employment will be contingent upon a satisfactory background check and fingerprint check by the Missouri State Highway Patrol
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, talk or hear.
- Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
- The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, and/or move up to 75 pounds such as students.
- Be able to work with students, faculty, and the general public in a diplomatic, friendly manner.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans with teacher instruction.
- Implement effective behavior management strategies.
- Implement materials and utilize effective strategies to support the individual needs of students.
- Uses time wisely, is organized, and works well with others.
- Communicates effectively with the Special Education teacher and classroom teacher.
- Maintains documentation on the progress of each student.
- Attends training sessions and meetings as they occur.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Implements technology as appropriate within the small group setting.
- Supports students in an inclusion classroom setting.
- Establishes a positive and supportive relationship with the students, and encourages independent functioning rather than dependency when appropriate.
- Supports established building, classroom, and behavior management procedures.
- Maintains ethical behavior and confidentiality in the conduct of district business.
- Assists with the personal care of students as needed (toilet assistance, feeding, lifting).
- Ride the handicapped bus as needed.
- Obtain crisis management certification.
- Continuously increase professional development in behavior and disabilities.
Applications will be pulled 7 days after initial posting. If no candidate has been selected, position will remain open until filled.