💰 Pay Rate: $21.60/hour📍 Location: St. Louis City,MoAre you ready to be a champion for students with special needs? Join a team where compassion meets purpose, and every day is a chance to make a meaningful difference. As a SPED Instructional Care Aide, you’ll be the steady support behind students’ academic growth and personal development—helping them thrive in and beyond the classroom.
 What You’ll DoThis isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. You’ll work side-by-side with teachers to create a safe, engaging, and empowering environment for students with special needs. Your day-to-day will include:
   🚌 Guiding Students: Escort and supervise students during transitions, playtime, meals, specialized classes, and community outings.📋 Behavior Support: Help implement behavior plans, track progress, and apply reinforcement strategies under teacher direction.   🧠Academic Assistance: Support test administration, reinforce learning in small groups, and help with reading, storytelling, and classroom activities.🧼 Health & Hygiene Care: Provide essential care such as feeding, toileting, lifting, and specialized medical procedures.   🧰 Classroom Organization: Keep learning spaces tidy and materials ready for action.🗣️ Team Communication: Share student concerns with teachers, assist substitutes, and engage in training and parent conferences.   📚 Professional Development: Attend workshops and specialized training to support IEP implementation and grow your skills. What You BringWe’re looking for someone who’s caring, dependable, and ready to jump in with both feet.Required:Experience working with children   Basic computer skillsPreferred:Experience in educational settings   Tutoring experience with young childrenEducation RequirementsTo qualify, you must meet one of the following:60+ college credit hours   Associate’s degree or higherPassing score on Missouri ParaPro or Paraprofessional Assessment   Completion of Missouri’s online Substitute training programValid Missouri Substitute Teaching CertificatePhysical RequirementsThis role involves light physical activity and mobility:   Ability to operate a motor vehicleCapable of lifting up to 10 lbs occasionallyComfortable walking or standing for extended periodsPowered by JazzHR
