As a Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.
Newly opened therapeutic day school: Reeds Spring, MO 65737
Established special needs organization
7:30-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar
Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms
Benefit Options & Generous Paid Benefit Time Off!
Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)
Job DescriptionAs a Paraprofessional with The Menta Education Group, you will be responsible for working with classroom instructors and staff to offer targeted teaching and support to students in the classroom, as well as general support for all students in the school.Newly opened therapeutic day school: Reeds Spring, MO 65737Established special needs organization7:30-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, following a school calendarHiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms Benefit Options & Generous Paid Benefit Time Off!Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)
Responsibilities
Provide Paraprofessional support
Provide Substitute Teacher support within the classroom or school building
Manage classroom behaviors
Report behavioral concerns of students to appropriate staff
Implement and maintain behavioral program policies and data
Maintain classroom order and safety (Security)
Provide general supervision of students inside the school setting
Assist in the prevention and management of incidents of non-compliance and/or escalation in behavior
Maintain alertness for problems likely to disrupt the educational process or to be a safety concern and correct and report these conditions Respond to emergency situations
Provide interventions to students to assist in managing behaviors
Think quickly, independently, and tactfully
Qualifications
Paraprofessional experience is helpful
MO Substitute Teacher Certification
Experience in teaching special education is helpful
Security or Juvenile Justice background is helpful
Military Veterans are encouraged to apply
Ability to operate tactfully under stress
Flexibility to change in routines
At least 23 years of age
Able to work with high-risk special needs students
Good driving record and willing and able to drive student van is strongly preferred
Benefits
Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay
Generous Paid Time Off Benefits for salaried employees
403(b) Investment Options
Opening Fall 2025: Menta Academy Missouri
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
PK-21 Special Education
The staff at Menta Academy Missouri will be dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.
Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.
Students Served: PK-21
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.
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