Job Description:
The School District of Clayton is seeking a Teacher Assistant for the 2025-2026 school year.  A teacher assistant provides in-class and pull-out support and works closely with classroom teachers to design, revise, teach, and assess lessons.  Successful candidates will be academically talented and well-versed in general fundamentals; able to gain a thorough knowledge of the enacted curriculum, able to collaborate well with others, use a variety of teaching strategies, and have the ability to recognize and respond to individual needs of students.

We are seeking child-centered teaching professionals, with a strong sense of mission, and a broad base of knowledge in pedagogy, who understand the academic, social, and emotional needs of children.
 
The Successful Candidate: 

• Provides support to the classroom teacher and assists with teaching the District curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents
• Demonstrates appropriate long and short term preparation for classroom instruction and assists with the preparation of materials that support the student’s learning
• Uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technology to assist the classroom teacher in maximizing the learning of each child, individually and in group settings
• Assists with the assessment of student progress and the use of the results to adjust instruction as needed
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by supervising administrator(s)

  
Education:  A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
Certification:  Missouri Substitute Certificate required. Missouri Teaching Certificate preferred.  
Experience:  Preferred.
Compensation: The district provides its staff with highly competitive salary. Salary Schedule
Benefits:  Comprehensive benefits package
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Work Calendar:  188 day calendar (10 months, 7.5 hours/day)
 
To be considered as a candidate you must complete all steps in the application process.  These steps include completing the online application, uploading your cover letter, resume, transcripts and listing three current references with contact information.