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Job Description
Vacancy Title: Teacher Aide (10-Month School Term Position)
Job Location: 3815 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Why you’ll love this position:
This is an opportunity to become part of a team of great teachers and staff working to provide quality educational services to students with visual impairments in Missouri.- Assume tutorial responsibilities for individual children under teacher’s direction
- Assume instructional responsibilities as assigned by teacher or supervisor to cause students to actively participate and be successful in the learning environment.
- Prepare materials and media for class and student use.
- Escort children to and from dormitories, classes, dining hall, various areas for therapy, special instruction or Health Center.
- Meet and supervise the loading and unloading of school buses.
- Accompany teachers on field trips and provides needed supervision.
- Provide instruction and assistance during daily living skills, such as eating, bathing, toileting, and dressing.
- Keep anecdotal records or data records of child behavior, IEP or curriculum progress as assigned.
- Report medical emergencies to the supervising teacher and /or Health Center immediately.
- Ensures children are never left unsupervised
- Drive state vehicles for community access trips as assigned.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Additional Responsibilities:- Assume other duties as assigned
- Perform clerical and general office duties as assigned
- This position is required to attend planned class field trips
- 60 college hours preferred.
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Prior experience working with visually impaired/blind children or multi-handicapped.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Outlook and Word.
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov. To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.
STATE TAX REQUIREMENT
State law now requires all employees to pay their state taxes in a timely manner as a condition of employment. Each year the Department of Revenue will determine if any state employees are delinquent in paying their state taxes for the prior tax year. Employees who are delinquent will be notified and given sufficient time to resolve their state tax liability. Employees who fail to meet this requirement will be terminated. (Authority: Section 105.262, RSMo.)
Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you have questions about this position, please contact: hr@msb.dese.mo.gov -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Missouri
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