Human Resources / NOW HIRING Paraprofessionals

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Paraprofessional benefits include:

Make a difference in students' lives

Winter break, spring break & summer break

Great opportunity to work with students with special needs

Possibility to earn college credit with reduced tuition costs

Qualifications to be a Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional Qualifications

In order to work under the direct supervision of an appropriately certified teacher to provide instructional assistance, paraprofessionals are required to:

Obtain 60 college credit hours, or

Have passed the ParaPro Assessment (before September 23, 2013) or

Have passed the Paraprofessional Assessment through Pearson (September 23, 2013 through June 20, 2024) or

Have passed the ParaPro Assessment through ETS (July 1, 2024 forward) or

Completed the 20HR Substitute Certificate Course

Note: Paraprofessionals cannot have a caseload.

For more information about paraprofessionals, please see the Consolidated Federal Programs Administrative Manual or contact the Office of Quality Schools at 573-526-3232 or webreplyfedpro@dese.mo.gov.

Contact Informtion Certification

P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone 573-751-0051

Many local universities are offering incentives for working paraprofessionals to obtain undergraduate and graduate credit while they work. Contact information is below:

Lincoln Contact:

Ayanna L. Shivers, Ph.D. , NBCT
School of Education, Student Support Director
Bachelor of Liberal Studies

Book An Appointment

Lincoln University
318 Martin Luther King Hall

shiversa@lincolnu.edu
Office: 573.681.5274

MSU Contact

Reesha Adamson
RAdamson@missouristate.edu
pathsforparas@missouristate.edu
Information about MSU Pathways for Paras Program

Grand Canyon University
Tom Findley
Tom.Findley@gcu.edu
573-298-0858

Jefferson City School District

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