MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
“Missouri public
schools: the best choice… the best results!”
Vacancy
Title: TEACHER AIDE
Job Order Number: 4081
Domicile
Location: Fulton, MO
Section/Office: Missouri School for the
Deaf
Salary: $1584 per month (based on
working 209 days)
Deadline: December 27, 2012
Graduation
from a standard high school or equivalent education.
Must
meet the required American Sign Language competency level of Intermediate
within 3 years of hire date.
Previous
experience is desirable.
(Other qualifications and
experience, which in the opinion of the Commissioner of Education meet the
requirements of the position, may be accepted in lieu of the above.)
Assists
in preparation of various teaching materials.
Obtains
and sets up educational equipment or machines as required.
Corrects
work of children.
Makes
notes and keeps records at the direction of a teacher.
Assists
teacher in classroom work and may be assigned responsibility for specific
sessions of tutoring children.
Assists
with student activities in and out of the classroom.
Prepares
original artwork for use by classroom teachers.
Organizes
materials in the school media center.
Assists
the librarian in the day-to-day management of the school library.
Performs
other related duties as assigned.
Complete a
DESE application online at http://www.dese.mo.gov/divadm/humanres/documents/Employment_Application_2005.pdf. Please attach a scanned copy of your transcripts
with the application. You will receive
an e-mail confirmation when your application is received online.
NOTE: If a college degree is a requirement for this position, transcripts MUST
be submitted with the application in order to be considered for employment.
Failure to include transcripts (when required for the position) with your
application will eliminate the application from the review process.
We do not
keep applications on file to submit for other vacant positions. You
must submit an application for each vacant position you are applying for.
ANNUAL LEAVE: Accrue approximately 10
hours per month for new school term employees, longer term State employees can
earn more. Prorated leave for part-time employees in eligible positions.
SICK LEAVE: Accrue approximately 10 hours per month. Prorated leave for part-time employees in
eligible positions.
HOLIDAYS: 11 holidays per year.
RETIREMENT: Coverage provided through the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS).
LIFE INSURANCE: Term life insurance coverage, equal to one times
employee's annual salary, through the Missouri State Employees Retirement
System.
OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE: Optional term life insurance available with maximum
coverage of six times member’s annual salary. Plans are also offered for
spouse and dependents. Premiums paid by employee.
CAFETERIA PLAN: Easy tax savings on employee’s cost for
qualified payroll-deducted insurance plans, medical care, and dependent care.
HEALTH PLANS: Employer-paid/subsidized plans available
the first day of the following month after employment.
DENTAL PLANS: Delta Dental insurance coverage is
available.
VISION PLAN: Vision Service Plan (VSP) is available.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: A payroll deduction deferred compensation plan available to
defer taxes until retirement by investing in mutual funds and a fixed income
account is currently provided.
Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619,
through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For
assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director
of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs.
TTY/TDD users: Relay Missouri service (800)
735-2966.
It is the policy of the Missouri Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or
employment practices as required by Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries related to
Department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities
that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the
Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General Counsel,
Coordinator–Civil Rights Compliance (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th
Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480;
telephone number (573) 526-4757 or TTY (800) 735-2966, fax (573) 522-4883,
email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.