Classroom Aide (Eliot Battle Elementary), 2026-27

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: Prepare student material and reinforce previously taught material as described by the teacher. Manage student behavior and classroom organization. Implement classroom and school policies, rules, and/or regulations. Assist the administrators in supervising students in non-classroom settings such as lunchroom/playground supervision and bus arrival/dismissal. Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District. District Expectations: All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.Reporting Relationships:

Reports To: Building Principal and Assistant Principal/Admin Assistant

Supervises: None

Qualifications: Minimum: Missouri substitute teaching certificate; 36+ college credit hours, or Associates degree, or 20-hour DESE sub course.

Preferred: Prior experience in a school setting and/or working with young people. Bachelor's degree, Missouri teaching certificate, previous teaching experience, ability to work in a team teaching setting; A strong desire to teach and be responsible for instructing children as assigned. Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position. Conditions and Environment: The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. The individual will be required to work outdoors to perform tasks such as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess. These are essential functions of the job. Equal Opportunity Employer