2026 Extended School Year (ESY) Summer School Teacher Assistant

NOTE:  This position requires two things:

1.  A Missouri Substitute Certificate, which can be obtained by completing an application through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at www.dese.mo.gov.

2.  Either 36 college credit hours or 20 hours of online instruction through Frontline AND a high school diploma.  More information can be found at www.dese.mo.gov.

Dates: June 1, 2026 - June 25, 2026 (Monday - Thursday) *No School June 19th*

PLEASE NOTE:  Depending on snow days, summer school dates might change.

If you are attending a conference, convention, class or meeting, have a vacation or other personal event planned during the employment period, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.  Illness or emergency will be the only reasons to request substitutes through willSub unless otherwise approved.  

Employees working the full session will be prioritized over prearranged job shares.  Job shares must be prearranged and approved by the ESY administrator before applying.  Please note in the comments section of the application.

Locations & Times: 

Early Start Elementary:  Chinn, English Landing, Graden (with Southeast), Hopewell, Line Creek, Prairie Point, Tiffany Ridge (with Renner)

Traditional Start Elementary:  Angeline Washington (with Hawthorn), Union Chapel

Plaza (with Congress) and Lakeview (with Walden) - all current middle school students

LEAD Innovation Studio (all current high school students)

Russell Jones Center (all current high school RJC students)

Early Start Elementary ESY Program Hours:

8:15 am – 3:15 pm

Work Hours: 

8:00 am – 3:30 pm (7.5 hours per day)

Traditional Start Elementary ESY Program Hours:

9:15 am – 4:15 pm

Work Hours: 

9:00 am – 4:30 pm (7.5 hours per day) 

Middle School ESY Program Hours:

7:15 am – 2:15 pm

Work Hours: 

7:00 am – 2:30 pm (7.5 hours per day)

High School ESY Program Hours:

7:15 am – 12:30 pm

Work Hours: 

7:00 am – 12:45 pm (5.75 hours per day)

Russell Jones ESY Program Hours:

7:30 am – 1:30 pm

Work Hours: 

7:15 am – 1:45 pm (6.5 hours per day)

$19.72 per hour.  Support staff working in the same position for summer school will receive their current hourly rate of pay.  Minimum pay rates are noted below.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly.     

REPORTS TO:   Classroom Teacher and ESY Administrator

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teacher assistants serve to enhance the instructional program available in the schools.  They are employed to provide better learning opportunities for students in situations where large class sizes or a special need exists.  The assistant aids the teacher in providing instruction and also performs duties which free the teacher to work with those students needing more help.  Many of the duties performed by the assistant are similar to those performed by the teacher.  However, the assistant works under the direction of the teacher, and only the teacher may diagnose and prescribe for the learning needs of the students.  All plans for a lesson originate through the classroom teacher.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Tutor individuals or small groups.
• Escort class to other instructional areas.
• Operate instructional equipment for the classroom.
• Assist students with mobility needs. (May involve lifting, toileting, etc.)
• Gather and produce instructional material for use in the classroom.
• Assist with appropriate behavioral intervention techniques as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding students' and family’s academic and social needs.
• Assist the teacher in planning for daily lessons and activities.
• Aid in the administering of tests relating to curriculum.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with field trips and class supervision.
• Help with seat work or individual student work.
• Assist with preparation of bulletin boards, learning centers, etc.
• Arrange instructional material for the classroom.
• Attend meetings/trainings as requested.