Paraprofessional
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value as it offers essential contributions to student success but may have limited growth opportunities and average pay.
- Average pay level but with essential functions in education
- Collaborative environment with teaching professionals
- Consistent hours for good work-life balance
Pros
- Supports essential functions in student learning
- Opportunities for collaboration with teaching staff
- Sets hours aligning with school day for work-life balance
Cons
- May have stagnating pay levels with few raises
- Emotional challenges in supporting students may arise
- Dependence on school funding for position stability
Who it's for
Entry-level to Mid-level • Full-time in-person
Good fit
- Aspiring teachers and educators
- Candidates who enjoy working with children
- Individuals seeking experience in educational support
Not recommended for
- Experienced professionals wishing to remain detached from student engagement
- Individuals desiring high paid roles in education
- Candidates looking for fully remote positions
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Mission of Gasconade County R-1 Schools is to enable our students to reach their full potential and to become responsible citizens. Join a school/team where you can be part of academic excellence and build strong character students! Gasconade County R-1 is seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of Paraprofessional.
In this position, you will assist students and work one on one and/or with small groups of students to meet individual needs. You may also provide instructional or tutoring services to eligible students, as required and perform other duties as directed by the Director of Federal Programs, principal or supervising teacher, which are related to facilitating success. The successful candidate will be student focused and have the ability to adapt as needed to a variety of situations and student needs. Additionally, providing timely paperwork and documentation will be important. A high school diploma and 60 college hours preferred, or the ability to obtain the paraprofessional certification. We offer a collaborative team environment, a great benefit package and summers and holidays off.
A full job description is available under the job descriptions section of Work at GCR1 on our website.
Questions may be directed to Missy Ash, Director of Special Services mash@hermann.k12.mo.us
