Frontline Applicant Tracking - Independence School District

Openings as of 4/15/2025

Accompanist - Seasonal

JobID: 3735

Position Type:
  Accompanist/Accompanist


Date Posted:
  7/11/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 school year


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$23.00 per hour

Qualifications:                      
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Advanced piano playing skills
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Building Principal
 
Job Goal:                              
To provide rehearsal preparation and performance accompaniments.  Support fine arts department as needed.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Play 4-part music as needed for rehearsal
• Play selected music for performances
• Work well with director and perform requested tasks
• Professional attire and demeanor
• Work well with students, staff and parents
• Other duties as assigned





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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Elementary Administrative Intern

JobID: 3868

Position Type:
  Administration/Administrative Intern


Date Posted:
  11/19/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  FY 25-26


Closing Date:
  Open until filled


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ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN

Qualifications:
 
• Appropriate certification
• Master’s Degree or higher
• Administrative experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To:
Building Principal

Job Goal:
To assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership and to learn the role of the principal.

Performance Responsibilities:
• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Serves as a principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Proposes schedules of classes and extracurricular activities.
• Supervises the preparation of student schedules.
• Works with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conducts inventories; maintains records; and checks on receipts for such material.
• Assists in safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special cases as necessary.
• Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Administers the student insurance program.
• Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Assists the principal in supervising teachers and departments as necessary.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.





Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

 
 
 

 





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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Middle School Administrative Intern

JobID: 3871

Position Type:
  Administration/Administrative Intern


Date Posted:
  12/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  FY 25-26


Closing Date:
  Open until filled


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ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN

Qualifications:
 
• Appropriate certification
• Master’s Degree or higher
• Administrative experience preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To:
Building Principal

Job Goal:
To assist the principal in providing school-wide leadership and to learn the role of the principal.

Performance Responsibilities:
• Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
• Serves as a principal in the absence of the regular principal.
• Proposes schedules of classes and extracurricular activities.
• Supervises the preparation of student schedules.
• Works with department heads and faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
• Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment; conducts inventories; maintains records; and checks on receipts for such material.
• Assists in safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
• Assumes responsibility for coordinating transportation, custodial, cafeteria, and other support services.
• Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
• Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and deals with special cases as necessary.
• Serves with parent, faculty, and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
• Administers the student insurance program.
• Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct.
• Assists the principal in supervising teachers and departments as necessary.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may from time to time assign.





Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

 
 
 

 





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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Adult Education Teacher

JobID: 3050

Position Type:
  Adult Education/Adult Ed Teacher


Date Posted:
  6/14/2022


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  22-23 school year


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Seeking an Adult Education Teacher 




INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Adult education learning (AEL & ESL) TEACHER
 
Qualifications:
• Four (4) year degree
• AEL Teacher/Substitute Certification through DESE
• Must work flexible hours
• Must attend 20 hours of Professional Development annually to maintain certification
• Must participate in a 2-year mentoring program
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Coordinator of Adult and Community Education
 
Job Goal:
To provide instruction to adults in the areas of literacy, high school equivalency and English as a second language.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Manage class site independently
• Create daily lesson plans based on student deficit areas
• Provide accommodation and differentiated instruction when needed
• Ability to instruct students in Math, English and Writing at the High School Equivalency level
• Manage documentation for the class site, including student hours, testing information and student assignments
• Instructor will identify and respond to learners individual and group needs, interests and goals when conducting class
• Instructor will create a physical and interpersonal climate that is conducive to learning by drawing on adult learning theory, knowledge of learners’ cultures and interpersonal dynamics
• Instructor will use technology systems in class and as a management tool
• Instructor will work variable hours and days (including evenings)
• Instructor will become familiar with the High School Equivalency Exam and be able to target instruction to meet the students’ needs
• Instructor will be responsible for the retention and progression level of their site to meet all Federal Targets
 
Terms of Employment:
The AEL Substitute will be employed for a 42-46 week position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the AEL Teacher Evaluation

 




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Adult Education Teacher-32 hours per week with benefits

JobID: 3666

Position Type:
  Adult Education/Adult Ed Teacher


Date Posted:
  4/15/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  22-23 school year


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Seeking an Adult Education Teacher 32 hours per week/with benefits




INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Adult education learning (AEL & ESL) TEACHER
 
Qualifications:
• Four (4) year degree
• AEL Teacher/Substitute Certification through DESE
• Must work flexible hours
• Must attend 20 hours of Professional Development annually to maintain certification
• Must participate in a 2-year mentoring program
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Coordinator of Adult and Community Education
 
Job Goal:
To provide instruction to adults in the areas of literacy, high school equivalency and English as a second language.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Manage class site independently
• Create daily lesson plans based on student deficit areas
• Provide accommodation and differentiated instruction when needed
• Ability to instruct students in Math, English and Writing at the High School Equivalency level
• Manage documentation for the class site, including student hours, testing information and student assignments
• Instructor will identify and respond to learners individual and group needs, interests and goals when conducting class
• Instructor will create a physical and interpersonal climate that is conducive to learning by drawing on adult learning theory, knowledge of learners’ cultures and interpersonal dynamics
• Instructor will use technology systems in class and as a management tool
• Instructor will work variable hours and days (including evenings)
• Instructor will become familiar with the High School Equivalency Exam and be able to target instruction to meet the students’ needs
• Instructor will be responsible for the retention and progression level of their site to meet all Federal Targets
 
Terms of Employment:
The AEL Substitute will be employed for a 42-46 week position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the AEL Teacher Evaluation

 




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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Adult Ed Test Proctor/Enrollment Specialist

JobID: 3356

Position Type:
  Adult Education/Test Procter/Enrollment Specialist


Date Posted:
  6/6/2023


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  23-24 School Year


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Test Proctor and Enrollment Specialist
Qualifications: (Training is available to fulfill/complete requirements for this position.)
• Assessment certification in TABE 11/12 and CLAS E (training is available after hiring)
• Experience administering TABE & CLAS E
• Bi-lingual candidates preferred
• Must be available during the day and evening
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be proficient in using student information systems and possess a high level of technology skills
• Experience with both ESL and HSE students preferred
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
Reports to: Coordinator of AEL
Job Goal: To conduct standardized testing for all adult education class sites and meet all DESE requirements for reporting AEL data.
Performance Responsibilities for AEL Test Proctor:
• Conduct AEL student orientation
• Conduct TABE & CASAS testing, intake and orientation
• Complete student goal sheets and folders
• Conduct post testing at all sites
• Complete LACES data entry weekly and send report to the AEL Coordinator
• Maintain spreadsheets for outside agency grant reporting requirements
• Responsible for all student sign in sheets
• Responsible for the entry of all student hours
• Provide updates LACES reports to AEL teachers
• Assist with graduation ceremonies and ESL celebrations of success
• Produce and retain early post testing documentation
 
 
Terms of Employment:
AEL Test Proctor and Enrollment Specialist
$25 per hour for no more than 700 hours annually
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Performance Based Evaluation.
 




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Adult Ed Test Proctor-Certified

JobID: 3051

Position Type:
  Adult Education/Test Proctor-Certified


Date Posted:
  6/14/2022


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


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Qualifications:  (Training is available to fulfill/complete requirements for the position.)
• Current and active AEL certification
• Certification in TABE 11/12 and CLAS E
• Experience administering TABE & CLAS E tests 
• Day and evening hours are available
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be proficient in using student information systems and possess a high level of technology skills
• Must attend Professional Development
• Experience with both ESL and HSE students preferred
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Coordinator of AEL
 
Job Goal:
To conduct standardized testing for all adult education class sites and meet all DESE requirements for reporting AEL data.
 
Performance Responsibilities for AEL Test Proctor:
• Conduct AEL student orientation
• Conduct TABE & CASAS Testing, Intake, and Orientation
• Explain test results to students and report to staff
• Complete Student Goal Sheets
• Conduct Post Testing at all sites
• Complete LACES data entry weekly and send reports to AEL Coordinator
• Maintain spreadsheets for outside agency grant reporting requirements
• Responsible for all student sign in sheets
• Responsible for the entry of all student hours
• Provide updated LACES reports to AEL Teachers
• Assist with graduation ceremonies and ESL celebrations of success
• Produce and retain Early Post Testing documentation
Terms of Employment:
AEL Test Proctor
$24 per hour for no more than 700 hours annually
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Performance Based Evaluation.

 


 




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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Student Seasonal Worker

JobID: 3692

Position Type:
  Athletics/Activities/Student Worker


Date Posted:
  5/13/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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HIGH SCHOOL Student Worker 

Must be 16 years of age
Must be enrolled in the Independence School District                   




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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Early Education Content Lead of Student Supports

JobID: 3745

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Content Lead of Student Supports


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• Licensed Mental Health Professional
• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Education or related field required
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Early Education preferred
• Experience in providing intervention strategies  required
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non Exempt
Reports to:
Director of Head Start and Director of Special Education
 
Job Goal:
To provide training, interventions, and guidance to the Head Start Early Education programs. To assist Head Start Early Education programs in achieving compliance with local State Regulation and Head Start Performance Standards.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing staff professional development through-planned-training-opportunities, following the State Regulation and Head Start Performance  Standards.
• Provide support and interventions to Early Education staff
• Submit verbal/written reports to immediate supervisor(s) on the status of centers under their scope of responsibility a minimum of twice a month
• Collaborate as a member of Early Education Support Team
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with building and Head Start Early Education personnel
• Work with Head Start Early Education programs to ensure all programs are braided to facilitate quality assurance and required program components
• Submit an initial physical examination upon hire then every two (2) years thereafter
• Submit an initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Perform and assist with other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Content Lead of Student Supports will be employed in a twelve (12) month position. The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Head Start and Director of Special Education using the Early Education Content Lead Evaluation.
 


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Early Head Start Teacher

JobID: 3744

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Early Education Teacher


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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12-month position
$1.50 stipend
Qualifications:
• Early Childhood Teacher Certification; or
• Early Childhood Special Education Certification; or
• A four year degree in child development or related field; or
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred though an Associate’s Degree with 30+ hours in Early Childhood or related coursework may be considered if accompanied by 3-5 years of early education experience.
• Must lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child’s eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor
• Two or more years of experience in teaching children in the early education field preferred
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Principal and Early Education Coordinator
 
Job Goal:
To effectively supervise, plan, coordinate, and direct instruction in the preschool classroom.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Provide a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the early education program
• Maintain orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children
• Responsible for providing instructional direction using approved curriculum, lesson planning, documentation, and goal setting for children in the classroom
• Responsible for becoming knowledgeable in utilizing technology to support instruction
• Responsible for lesson plans and providing developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual differences, regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, or language
• Responsible for developing and maintaining positive working relationships with support staff and key building personnel
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom and on the playground
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance and discipline techniques throughout daily routines and as children transition from one activity to another
• Organize and implement authentic, on-going student assessment, to include anecdotal notes, running records, checklists, portfolio items, etc.
• Make a minimum of two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Complete required paperwork and maintain in an organized fashion
• Follow State of Missouri licensing to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
• Participate in making and following a professional development plan to be updated annually
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Submit an initial physical examination upon hire and then every two (2) years following
• Submit an initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Complete CPR training
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours on nontraditional program days
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Teacher will be employed for a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Evaluation.
 


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Head Start Teacher

JobID: 3950

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Early Education Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/31/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  25-26 School Year


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9-month position
Qualifications:
• Early Childhood Teacher Certification; or
• Early Childhood Special Education Certification; or
• A four year degree in child development or related field; or
• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred though an Associate’s Degree with 30+ hours in Early Childhood or related coursework may be considered if accompanied by 3-5 years of early education experience.
• Must lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child’s eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor
• Two or more years of experience in teaching children in the early education field preferred
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Principal and Early Education Coordinator
 
Job Goal:
To effectively supervise, plan, coordinate, and direct instruction in the preschool classroom.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Provide a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the early education program
• Maintain orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children
• Responsible for providing instructional direction using approved curriculum, lesson planning, documentation, and goal setting for children in the classroom
• Responsible for becoming knowledgeable in utilizing technology to support instruction
• Responsible for lesson plans and providing developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual differences, regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, or language
• Responsible for developing and maintaining positive working relationships with support staff and key building personnel
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom and on the playground
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance and discipline techniques throughout daily routines and as children transition from one activity to another
• Organize and implement authentic, on-going student assessment, to include anecdotal notes, running records, checklists, portfolio items, etc.
• Make a minimum of two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Complete required paperwork and maintain in an organized fashion
• Follow State of Missouri licensing to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
• Participate in making and following a professional development plan to be updated annually
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Submit an initial physical examination upon hire and then every two (2) years following
• Submit an initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Complete CPR training
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours on nontraditional program days
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Teacher will be employed for a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Evaluation.
 


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• FY25 EE Teacher.pdf



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Head Start Teacher Assistant

JobID: 3951

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Early Education Teacher Assistant


Date Posted:
  3/31/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  25-26 School Year


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9-month Position
Qualifications:
• Must meet one of the following:
  • A degree with nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
  • Completed CDA
  • Be currently enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two (2) years
  • Be currently and continually enrolled in a degree program including at least nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
  • Have a degree and are completing 120 CDA clock hours
• Successful experience working with preschool children desired
• Able to lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child’s eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the Early Education program
• Responsible for implementing a program for children that will provide experiences that encourage individual differences of the children regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, and language
• Share responsibilities of maintaining the physical environment by assembling materials needed for the daily activities, being responsible for daily sign in/sign out of children, participating in the daily classroom activities and making suggestions in planning and guiding of the learning activities
• Support and implement a process-oriented curriculum
• Assist in communicating and establishing rapport with families
• Attend and participate in parent and staff meetings and training sessions
• Participate in at least two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance, and discipline techniques
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
• Act as a team member in lesson planning and record keeping
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Submit initial physical examination upon hire and every two (2) years following
• Submit initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Complete CPR training within 30 days of hire
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours on nontraditional program days
• Other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Teacher Assistant will be employed in a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Assistant Evaluation.


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Part-Time Head Start Teacher Assistant

JobID: 3791

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Early Education Teacher Assistant


Date Posted:
  8/23/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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9-month Part time-less than 4 hours per day, less than 20 hours per week
$1.50 per hour stipend added for Early Head Start
Qualifications:
• Must meet one of the following:
  • A degree with nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
  • Completed CDA
  • Be currently enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two (2) years
  • Be currently and continually enrolled in a degree program including at least nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
  • Have a degree and are completing 120 CDA clock hours
• Successful experience working with preschool children desired
• Able to lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child’s eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the Early Education program
• Responsible for implementing a program for children that will provide experiences that encourage individual differences of the children regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, and language
• Share responsibilities of maintaining the physical environment by assembling materials needed for the daily activities, being responsible for daily sign in/sign out of children, participating in the daily classroom activities and making suggestions in planning and guiding of the learning activities
• Support and implement a process-oriented curriculum
• Assist in communicating and establishing rapport with families
• Attend and participate in parent and staff meetings and training sessions
• Participate in at least two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance, and discipline techniques
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
• Act as a team member in lesson planning and record keeping
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Submit initial physical examination upon hire and every two (2) years following
• Submit initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Complete CPR training within 30 days of hire
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours on nontraditional program days
• Other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Teacher Assistant will be employed in a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Assistant Evaluation.


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Early Head Start Teacher Assistant

JobID: 3749

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Early Education Teacher Assistant


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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12-month Position
$1.50 per hour stipend
Qualifications:
• Must meet one of the following:
  • A degree with nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
  • Completed CDA
  • Be currently enrolled in a CDA program to be completed within two (2) years
  • Be currently and continually enrolled in a degree program including at least nine (9) hours in early childhood coursework
  • Have a degree and are completing 120 CDA clock hours
• Successful experience working with preschool children desired
• Able to lift, carry, and hold children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stoop, crawl, kneel, and bend in order to speak to children at the child’s eye level, to play with children, and to pick up toys and equipment from the floor
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the Early Education program
• Responsible for implementing a program for children that will provide experiences that encourage individual differences of the children regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, and language
• Share responsibilities of maintaining the physical environment by assembling materials needed for the daily activities, being responsible for daily sign in/sign out of children, participating in the daily classroom activities and making suggestions in planning and guiding of the learning activities
• Support and implement a process-oriented curriculum
• Assist in communicating and establishing rapport with families
• Attend and participate in parent and staff meetings and training sessions
• Participate in at least two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance, and discipline techniques
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
• Act as a team member in lesson planning and record keeping
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Submit initial physical examination upon hire and every two (2) years following
• Submit initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Complete CPR training within 30 days of hire
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours on nontraditional program days
• Other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Teacher Assistant will be employed in a nine (9) or twelve (12) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Assistant Evaluation.


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Early Education Teacher Learning Coach

JobID: 3785

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/Instructional Coach


Date Posted:
  8/6/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or equivalent coursework in early childhood education (30 hours minimum) with early education teaching experience.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-exempt
 
Reports To:
Assistant Superintendent and Director of Head Start
 
Job Goal:
Provide instructional support to all Early Education staff  focusing on building teachers’ knowledge and skills in order to improve student achievement
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Provide professional development follow-up training and support.
• Support curriculum development work, which includes ensuring internal and external alignment, developing curriculum maps and identifying resources.
• Work with building administrators and teachers in using data to improve individual and school performance.
• Mentor new and experienced teachers through intensive coaching as well as group coaching based upon specific criteria.
• Coaching will include observations, modeling, and debriefing and reflection opportunities between coach and classroom staff.
• Work with teachers on developing and implementing assessments effectively, both across the district and within classrooms.
• Serve as instructional coaches by modeling and supporting teachers in the implementation of all instructional improvements.
• Assists teachers in integrating technology into classroom instruction.
• Supports staff through buildings and age levels in implementing effective professional development.
• Promotes the sharing of teaching techniques and good instructional practice among Early Education staff throughout the district.
• Support principals in the area of curriculum and instruction.
• Work with teachers to meet the instructional needs of at-risk learners.
• Provide targeted assistance to buildings/staff who fail to meet state performance standards and/or federal standards.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Support the administration of group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program (does not include early education).
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Submit initial physical upon hire then every two (2) years thereafter
• Submit initial tuberculin screening upon hire
• Other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Early Education Teaching and Learning Coach will be employed for a ten (10) month position. Salary and work year to be established by the Board
 
Required Testing:
Pre-employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by immediate supervisor(s) in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
 


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PreK Kinder Prep Teacher Assistant

JobID: 3750

Position Type:
  Early Childhood/PreK Kinder Prep Teacher Assistant


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• Two-Year Associate Degree in Child Care/Education or
• 60 college hours with a minimum of three (3) college credit hours in early childhood, child development, or child/family related courses and experience working in a program with young children and their families.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Deputy Superintendent or designee
 
Job Goal:
To assist the teacher in the implementation of high quality early education and care.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the Early Education program
• Responsible for implementing a program for children that will provide experiences that encourage individual differences of the children regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, and language
• Share responsibilities of maintaining the physical environment by assembling materials needed for the daily activities, being responsible for daily sign in/sign out of children, participating in the daily classroom activities and making suggestions in planning and guiding of the learning activities
• Support and implement a process-oriented curriculum
• Assist in communicating and establishing rapport with families
• Attend and participate in parent and staff meetings and training sessions
• Participate in at least two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance, and discipline techniques
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom, on the playground, and on field trips
• Act as a team member in lesson planning and record keeping
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings, including designated evening meetings
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Have the ability to be flexible in working alternative hours or at another classroom/site should the need arise
• Other duties as defined and assigned
Terms of Employment:
The Pre K Kinder Prep Teacher Assistant will be employed in a nine (9) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Early Education Teacher Assistant Evaluation.


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Elementary Teaching Positions for the 25-26 school year

JobID: 3834

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Classroom K-5


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Description:
  Anticipated Elementary Teaching positions starting August 2025.  




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Elementary School Homebound

JobID: 3926

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Homebound Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/10/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  2024-2025 School Year


Closing Date:
  open until filled


  Description:
  Elementary School Homebound Teacher




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Elementary ELL Teaching Positions 25-26 school year

JobID: 3839

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ESL


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Description:
  ELL Teachers starting August 2025.  




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Building Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

JobID: 3916

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Instructional Coach


Date Posted:
  3/3/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  25-26 school year


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


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INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
BUILDING COACH
 
Qualifications:          
• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Exempt
 
Reports to:
Building Administrator
 
Job Goal:
Provide instructional support to Building Pre K-5 educational staff focusing on increasing teachers’ knowledge and skills in order to improve student achievement
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Well Versed In District Initiatives and Curriculum
• Work With Teachers
  • Serve as Building Coach by modeling and supporting teachers to increase instructional skills and fidelity of curriculum implementation
    • Model lessons,  co-teach, observe and  provide feedback to teachers
    • Support the development of model lesson plans and curriculum navigation, as needed
  • Mentor new and experienced teachers to help increase instructional skill
  • Analyze and use data effectively to meet the instructional needs of all learners
  • Assist teachers with effective technology integration within the learning process
  • Possesses high professional standards, maintains confidentiality and promotes trust and professional growth
  • Using data to improve individual teaching performance
• District and Building Support
  • Work with building administrators in using data to improve individual teacher and school performance
  • Provide targeted assistance to support buildings to meet state performance standards
  • Provide professional development training, follow-up and support of district initiatives at the building level
  • Promotes the sharing of teaching techniques and good instructional practices among staff
  • Supports principals in the area of curriculum and instruction with the planning and implementation of each school’s professional development plan as needed
 
• Curriculum and Assessment
  • Work with teachers on developing and implementing effective assessments within classrooms and data analysis
  • Provides teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills to use formal and informal assessments to improve classroom instruction and student achievement
• Performs other duties as assigned and works collaboratively with supervisor in personal goal setting and professional growth.
 
Terms of Employment:
The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
      
 
 




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Library/Media Teaching Positions for the 25-26 school year

JobID: 3888

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Library Media/Technology


Date Posted:
  1/10/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Description:
  Anticipated Elementary Library positions starting August 2025.  




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Elementary PE Teaching Positions for the 25-26 school year

JobID: 3838

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Physical Education


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Description:
  Anticipated Elementary PE Teaching positions starting August 2025.  




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Pre K Foundation Teacher

JobID: 3835

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Pre K Foundation Teacher


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  25-26 school year


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ELEMENTARY TEACHER – PRE K KINDERGARTEN PREP  See attached salary schedule
 
Qualifications:
• Early Childhood Teacher Certification
• Bi-lingual skills preferred
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Exempt
 
Reports to:
Deputy Superintendent or designee
 
Job Goal:
To effectively supervise, plan, coordinate, and direct instruction in the preschool classroom.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Provide a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for children in the early education program
• Maintain orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children
• Responsible for providing instructional direction using approved curriculum, lesson planning, documentation, and goal setting for children in the classroom
• Responsible for becoming knowledgeable in utilizing technology to support and enhance instruction
• Responsible for high quality lesson plans and providing developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual differences, regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture, or language
• Responsible for developing and maintaining positive working relationships with support staff and key building personnel
• Maintain visual and auditory awareness of children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom and on the playground
• Know and use appropriate, positive guidance and discipline techniques throughout daily routines and as children transition from one activity to another
• Organize and implement authentic, ongoing student assessment, to include anecdotal notes, running records, checklists, portfolio items, etc.
• Make a minimum of two home visits and two parent conferences per year
• Complete required paperwork and maintain in an organized fashion
• Safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
• Participate in making and following a professional development plan to be updated annually
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Attend all required meetings and trainings, including designated evening meetings and trainings
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Pre K Kindergarten Prep Teacher will be employed for a nine (9) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Pre-employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal using the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation.
 


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Part Time Title 1 Elementary

JobID: 3405

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Reading Teacher/Title 1


Date Posted:
  7/27/2023


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  23-24 school year


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


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Part time Title 1   Elementary certification required.  

Qualifications:
• Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Exempt
 
Reports to:
• Building Principal
 
Job Goal:
• To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and removing barriers to learning success.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, and other staff members in the implementation of instruction.
• Supports classroom instruction.
• To work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of materials or skills.
• Assist teachers in monitoring progress and student learning.
• Other duties as assigned.
 
Terms of Employment:
• Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
• Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy using the Support Staff evaluation.





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Elementary Student Teacher

JobID: 2891

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Student Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/17/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/12/2025


Closing Date:
  05/01/2025


  


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Business Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3896

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Business Education


Date Posted:
  1/15/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  Upcoming 2025-2026


  Description:
  Secondary Business Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary English Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3842

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/English


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary Math Teacher 25-26 school year




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ELL Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3857

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ESL


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary ELL Teacher 25-26 school year




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High School Homebound

JobID: 3629

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Homebound


Date Posted:
  3/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  2024-2025 School Year


Closing Date:
  open until filled


  Description:
  High School Homebound Teacher




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Secondary Industrial Arts Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3849

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Industrial-Technology Education


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary Industrial Arts Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary Math Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3841

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Mathematics


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary Math Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary Instrumental Music Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3892

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Music - Orchestra


Date Posted:
  1/10/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Anticipated MS/HS Instrumental Music Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary Vocal Music Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3891

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Music - Vocal


Date Posted:
  1/10/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Anticipated MS/HS Vocal Music Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary PE Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3847

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Physical Education


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary PE Teacher 25-26 school year




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ROTC Instructor 25-26 school year

JobID: 3846

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ROTC Instructor


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


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2025-2026 ROTC Instructor

Teacher/Instructor-Army JROTC Program
Description:  Independence Missouri School District (ISD) is seeking to expand its offering of Army JROTC program curriculum.
Location:  Truman High School
Salary: Will be determined using the Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP) calculations.  For JROTC instructors MIP is the difference between retired pay and the active duty pay and allowances (excluding hazardous duty and special pays) that an Army JROTC instructor would receive if ordered to active duty.
Qualifications:  
Applicant must obtain JROTC instructor certification from US Army Cadet Command IAW CCR 145-2, dated 1 July 2007 and instructor application and certification requirements outlined at www.usarmyjrotc.com
Applicant must hold a minimum of at least an Associate's Degree, a Bachelors Degree is preferred
Applicant must obtain Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Career Technical certification within three years of initial employment with school district (CTAC-ICEC-CEC)
Applicant must be honorably retired from the US Army in pay grade of E6 or E7, E8 retiree may be considered based upon limited applicant pool
Applicant may not have been retired from military service for more than three years from date of initial employment with ISD
Applicant must be of good moral character and have the mental ability, positive attitude, physical appearance, stamina, condition and neatness required to favorably represent the JROTC program, the Army and the Independence School District (ISD) before the community
Applicant will demonstrate the professional ability to lead, motivate and positively influence young men and women of high school age to learn and develop leadership, self-reliance, discipline, responsiveness to proper authority and the attributes of an active good citizen
Reports To:  JROTC Senior Army JROTC Instructor and building Principal
Job Goal:  Teach the Army JROTC curriculum. A content based curriculum which fully or partially addresses a number of national academic standards - to include Common Core State Standards (CCSS) - containing course work on leadership, civics, geography and global awareness, health, and wellness, language arts, life skills, and U.S. history. The curriculum is based on the principles of performance-based, learner-centered education and promotes development of core abilities: capacity for life-long learning, communication, responsibility for actions and choices, good citizenship skills, respectful treatment of others, and critical thinking techniques.

As important as "what" is learned in JROTC is "how" it is learned. JROTC Instructors are trained to utilize a range of technologies and develop social/emotional skills, support academic content through gaming and simulations, and promote the role of social media. Army JROTC students engage in meaningful, purposeful activities that lead them to demonstrate success through a portfolio of accomplishments.
Performance Responsibilities:  Army JROTC instructors are deeply involved in their communities in and out of the classroom. They teach leadership and citizenship education. They also serve as liaisons between the Army and civilian agencies and perform career and performance counseling for JROTC Cadets. They help plan, facilitate and support activities like military balls, cadet competitions, cadet newspaper production, military ceremonies, community service, and charitable activities. They provide instruction in drill and ceremonies and in the principles of leadership and personal management. Instructors devote themselves to the Cadets in the classroom and during extensive extracurricular activities. Their hard work and devotion have resulted in an Army JROTC program which is highly acclaimed on local, state and national levels
Terms of Employment:  Individual will be offered an 10 month modified teaching contract with salary based upon the US Army Cadet Command minimum instructor pay (MIP) formula. The teaching contract is renewable on an annual basis, based upon satisfactory job/duty performance.
Evaluation:  Periodic classroom observations and annual teacher performance evaluations will be performed IAW ISD policy as well as and in addition to those observations and evaluations required by Cadet Command Regulations.
   




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Secondary Science Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3843

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Science - Biology


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary Biology Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary Science Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3844

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Science - Chemistry


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary Chemistry Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary Science Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3845

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Science - General


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary General Science Teacher 25-26 school year




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Secondary Social Studies Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3848

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Social Studies


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Secondary Social Studies Teacher 25-26 school year




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High School Student Teacher

JobID: 2792

Position Type:
  High School Teaching/Student Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/17/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/12/2025


Closing Date:
  05/01/2025


  


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Kids Safari Staff - Pre K age students

JobID: 3763

Position Type:
  Kids Safari Before and After School Care/Before/After School Care Staff


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Pre Kindergarten age students

Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Six credit hours that includes child and youth development and other course work related to school-age care programming 
• AA Degree preferred
• Lift, carry, and/or hold children up to 70 pounds
• Minimum of eighteen months working with children in a school-age care or youth development setting
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to: 
Principal and Youth Specialist or Designee
 
Job Goal: 
Supervision and guidance of school-age children and the facilitation of age appropriate activities under the supervision of a Youth Specialist.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Youth Development Staff
 
1. actively participates in program delivery
2. facilitates age appropriate activities
3. participates in planning of student activities
4. assembles materials for program activities
5. assists in record keeping and documentation
6. maintains program routines and schedules
7. cooperates with all Youth Development to assist with maintaining program requirements
8. models positive dispositions
9. communicates in a n effective manner
 
• Provides a safe, nurturing and appropriate learning environment
• Maintains a positive relationship with students, families and co-workers
• Delivers developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual differences regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture and language
• Engages in frequent and meaningful conversations with children:
 
1. asks students relevant open-ended questions
2. provides students with specific, descriptive feedback
3. communicates with students at eye level
4. facilitates and stimulates conversation among students
 
• Participates in communication and establishing rapport with families
• Maintains visual and auditory awareness of students at all times to ensure their safety
• Appropriately supervises students in both inside and outside activities
• Assumes and thoroughly completes all duties and responsibilities in a timely, willing and appropriate manner
• Is reliable and timely in performing job responsibilities
• Follow district Confidentiality Policies and uses discretion at all times
• Follows state of Missouri licensing, YPQI standards, and procedures to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
• Professional image is consistent with department and building expectations
• Maintains current Food Handler’s permit
• Maintains current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Actively participates in all district and department professional development
• Submits physical examination to include a tuberculin screening
• Responsible for reading and complying with Child & Family Learning Center Family Handbook, Youth Development Handbook, District Policy & Procedures, District Employee Handbook as well as State and Federal guidelines specific to program
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Youth Development staff will be employed for nine (9) month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence Youth Development Staff Performance Based Evaluation. 
 


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Kids Safari Staff (part-time)

JobID: 3764

Position Type:
  Kids Safari Before and After School Care/Before/After School Care Staff


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Six credit hours that includes child and youth development and other course work related to school-age care programming 
• AA Degree preferred
• Lift, carry, and/or hold children up to 70 pounds
• Minimum of eighteen months working with children in a school-age care or youth development setting
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to: 
Principal and Kids’ Safari Site Coordinator or Designee
 
Job Goal: 
Supervision and guidance of school-age children and the facilitation of age appropriate activities under the supervision of a Kids’ Safari Site Coordinator.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Kids’ Safari Staff
 
1. actively participates in program delivery
2. facilitates age appropriate activities
3. participates in planning of student activities
4. assembles materials for program activities
5. assists in record keeping and documentation
6. maintains program routines and schedules
7. cooperates with all Kids’ Safari to assist with maintaining program requirements
8. models positive dispositions
9. communicates in an effective manner
 
• Provides a safe, nurturing and appropriate learning environment
• Maintains a positive relationship with students, families and co-workers
• Delivers developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual differences regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture and language
• Engages in frequent and meaningful conversations with children:
 
1. asks students relevant open-ended questions
2. provides students with specific, descriptive feedback
3. communicates with students at eye level
4. facilitates and stimulates conversation among students
 
• Participates in communication and establishing rapport with families
• Maintains visual and auditory awareness of students at all times to ensure their safety
• Appropriately supervises students in both inside and outside activities
• Assumes and thoroughly completes all duties and responsibilities in a timely, willing and appropriate manner
• Is reliable and timely in performing job responsibilities
• Follow district Confidentiality Policies and uses discretion at all times
• Follows state of Missouri licensing, YPQI standards, and procedures to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
• Professional image is consistent with department and building expectations
• Maintains current Food Handler’s permit
• Maintains current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Actively participates in all district and department professional development
• Submits physical examination to include a tuberculin screening
• Responsible for reading and complying with Kids’ Safari Family Handbook, Kids’ Safari Employee Handbook, District Policy & Procedures, District Employee Handbook as well as State and Federal guidelines specific to program
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Kids’ Safari staff will be employed for nine (9) month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence Kids’ Safari Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 


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Kids Safari Site Coordinator (full-time)

JobID: 3765

Position Type:
  Kids Safari Before and After School Care/Youth Specialist-Elementary


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Development, Youth Development or Elementary Education
• Lift, carry, and/or hold children up to 70 pounds
• Two years of experience in teaching or managing school-age children in a before and after school-age care environment preferred
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-exempt
 
Reports to: 
Principal and Director of Kids’ Safari or Designee
 
Job Goal: 
To effectively supervise, plan, coordinate, and direct a balanced before and after school program that supports each student’s development and achievement.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Provide a nurturing and appropriate learning environment for students in a before and after school setting
• Facilitate the hiring process, interviewing process, and ongoing supervision and evaluation of youth development staff
• Manage Kids’ Safari staff to ensure appropriate supervision of students at all times and in compliance of adult to child rations
• Actively recruit and market program to families and in neighborhoods
• Demonstrate and utilize appropriate positive guidance and discipline techniques in accordance to district standers
• Maintain an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of students
• Acquire a thorough knowledge of quality standards for before and after school programming and integrate into all areas of the ISD program
• Monitor overall program implementation and perform on-going evaluation to assure quality of services and support for children and families
• Organize, facilitate, and monitor the program’s daily schedule and curriculum
• Organize and implement ongoing student assessments to ensure the program is meeting the needs of each student enrolled
• Provide developmentally appropriate experiences that encourage diversity and recognize individual student differences, regardless of special abilities, talents, ethnic heritage, culture or language
• Establish rapport and communicate with parents regarding their child’s progress and enrichment education
• Participate in school advisory council/committee to represent the Kids’ Safari program
• Provide quarterly family development activities in tandem with scheduled building activities
• Maintain relationship and facilitate duties with Central Office Kids’ Safari and Business Office to assist with tracking family accounts, DSS paperwork, site expenditures, and site budgets
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with key building personnel
• Collaborate with district administrators, building teaching staff, and other Kids’ Safari Coordinators to promote the sharing of activities, teaching techniques, and appropriate instructional practices
• Cooperate with support staff and building personnel to assist with meeting program requirements
• Maintain relationships with students, parents, and neighborhood community to ensure neighborhood school model of programming
• Maintain current Food Handler’s permit
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid Certification
• Comply with state of Missouri licensing regulations, YPQI standards and procedures to safeguard the health and safety of children in the program
• Participate in YPQA and creating/implement a quality improvement plan to be updated annually
• Maintain student data base, including enrollment, weekly attendance, health, behavior, activities/events and other relevant student data
• Attend all required department and school meetings including designated evening or Saturday times
• Participate in required professional development on a department, district, local, state, and/or national level
• Submit physical examination to include tuberculin screening
• Responsible for reading and complying with Kids’ Safari Family Handbook, Kids’ Safari Site Coordinator and Administrative Guide, Kids’ Safari Employee Handbook, Independence School District Policy and Procedures, as well as State and Federal guidelines specific to programming 
• Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Kids’ Safari Site Coordinator will be employed for twelve month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Kids’ Safari Site Coordinator Performance Based Evaluation.


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Substitute Custodian

JobID: 3754

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing/Custodian Substitute


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
 
• Minimum requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently.  All duties require moderate to, at times, heavy physical exercise and exertion
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use a “back pack” vacuum cleaner (weighing approximately 10 lbs)
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports To:
Director of Facilities/Designee
Head Custodian
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To provide all students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and smooth functioning.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
 
Classroom Cleaning Duties-
Daily
• Empties wastebaskets and pencil sharpeners
• Sanitizes sink and drinking fountain (if applicable)
• Cleans restrooms (if applicable, using restroom procedures)
• Dusts window ledges, bookcases, and chalk trays
• Refills dispensers (if applicable)
• Replaces all burned out light bulbs or tubes
• Dust mops tile floors or vacuums all carpeted areas
• Spot mops if needed
• Sets blinds or curtains and closes windows
• Cleans classroom door glass
 
Weekly
• Cleans blackboards, erasers and dry board
• Dusts blinds and light fixtures
• Cleans all furniture and equipment
• Dusts high and low corners for cobwebs
• Wet mops if needed
• Inspects parking lots and grounds at least three (3) times per week for cleanliness and security
As Needed
• Dusts transom ledge and washes transom glass
• Light scrubbing and waxing
• Washes windows
• Edges all carpet
• Buffs floor
• Washes out all wastebaskets
 
Corridor/Entrance/Lobbies Cleaning Duties
Daily
• Sweeps corridors adjacent to classrooms
• Empties wastebaskets in corridor lockers
• Removes marks from walls and lockers
• Sanitizes drinking fountains, including wall area around fountains
• Vacuums carpet and entry mats
• Washes entry door glass
• Spot mops
• Replaces burned out lights
• Cleans hand rails
 
Weekly-
• Washes trash receptacles in corridor lockers
• High and low dusting
• Wet mops
 
As Needed-
• Buffs and refinishes floors
 
Restroom/Locker Room Cleaning Duties
Daily
• Empties all trash containers and sanitary napkin receptacles
• Fills all dispensers (towel, tissue, soap, and napkins)
• Sweeps floors
• Cleans mirrors, walls, stalls, shelves, and doors
• Cleans and disinfects urinals and stools
• Cleans and sanitizes all sinks and piping
• Cleans and disinfects all stool lids, top and bottom, and leaves up to dry
• Replaces all lights that are burned out
• Mops all floors
• Dusts top of lockers, window ledges, and stalls
• Cleans and sanitizes shower piping and soap dish
• In case of damage or vandalism, cleans the restroom and locks the door, reports any damage to the Head Custodian.  The Head Custodian will unlock the restroom when the problem is resolved
Weekly-
• Dusts light fixtures, vents, stalls, and walls
• Washes partitions with a disinfectant cleaner
• Washes all wastebaskets and sanitary napkin receptacles
• Dusts corners for cobwebs
 
As Needed-
• Strips and refinishes floor
 
Office/Teacher Work Room Cleaning Duties
Daily
• Empties all wastebaskets
• Dusts all furniture, window ledges, counters, and bookcases
• Cleans glass on desks, doors, office windows, and transoms
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms (using restroom procedures)
• Sweeps all floors
 
Weekly-
• Dusts light fixtures, blinds
• Wet mops
 
As Needed-
• Light scrub and re-wax floors
 
Gymnasium/All Purpose Room Cleaning Duties
Daily
• Sweeps floor
• Cleans and sanitizes drinking fountains
• Dusts bleachers, cleans behind bleachers
• Cleans door glass
• Spot mops as needed
 
Auditorium Cleaning Duties
Daily
• Empties all trash containers
• Cleans carpet
• Spot mops where needed
• Sweeps floors as needed (under seats also)
• Cleans steps and dust ledges
 
General Duties-
• Sets up before and after special events, e.g., basketball, volleyball, banquets, PTA meetings, staff meetings, etc.
• Snow removal, lawn care
• Assembles furniture
• Unloads school supplies from delivery trucks
• Secures building
• Reports problems to Head Custodian or supervisor
• Other duties as assigned
 
Inventory and Maintenance of Supplies
• Have knowledge of supplies stored in custodial closet
• Maintains adequate amount of supplies in custodial closet
• Organizes and keeps custodial closet clean
• Maintains proper working condition of mops and mop bucket, wringer, dust mops, and trash containers
 
Summer Cleaning-
• Duties as assigned by the Head Custodian, Facilities Department supervisors, or Principal
• Summer duties as assigned
 
General
• Requires being “on call” during weekends, nights and holidays for emergency repairs and alarm calls
 
Terms of Employment:
Night Custodians will be employed for twelve month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to hot and cold environments, risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee will work near, or with, moving mechanical equipment.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, squat/crouch, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee is frequently required to climb up and down secured ladder.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will frequently push or pull items such as, but not limited to, carts with food items and/or equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds total.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Custodian Evaluation.


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Substitute Grounds

JobID: 3755

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing/Custodian Substitute


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


  
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Summer Paint Crew - Facilities

JobID: 3908

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing/Summer Facilities Crew


Date Posted:
  2/4/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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SUMMER MAINTENANCE CREW
 
Qualifications:
• Training and/or experience in painting, grounds keeping, sports fields, landscaping, HVAC, general cleaning preferred.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently.  All duties require moderate to, at times, heavy physical exercise and exertion
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports To:
Director of Facilities/Designee
 
Job Goal:
To provide all students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and smooth functioning
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Paints district locations as requested during summer break
• Delivers school supplies or equipment to district sites as needed
• Ability to work on ladders or scaffolding
• Performs mowing, seeding and fertilizing of district grounds
• Transplants, trims, and cares for shrubbery at district sites
• Maintains and repairs all equipment used in the care of grounds and/or plants
• Keeps warehouse/garage area clean and in safe condition
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance duties at district sites as needed
• Other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Summer maintenance crew position(s) will be employed for ten weeks after schools have dismissed for the summer.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to hot and cold environments, risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee will work near, or with, moving mechanical equipment.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, squat/crouch, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee is frequently required to climb up and down secured ladder.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will frequently push or pull items such as, but not limited to, carts with food items and/or equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds total.
• The employee is frequently required to shovel.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Facilities Evaluation.




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Summer Grounds Crew - Facilities

JobID: 3909

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Purchasing/Summer Facilities Crew


Date Posted:
  2/4/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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SUMMER MAINTENANCE CREW
 
Qualifications:
• Training and/or experience in painting, grounds keeping, sports fields, landscaping, HVAC, general cleaning preferred.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently.  All duties require moderate to, at times, heavy physical exercise and exertion
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports To:
Director of Facilities/Designee
 
Job Goal:
To provide all students with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and smooth functioning
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Paints district locations as requested during summer break
• Delivers school supplies or equipment to district sites as needed
• Ability to work on ladders or scaffolding
• Performs mowing, seeding and fertilizing of district grounds
• Transplants, trims, and cares for shrubbery at district sites
• Maintains and repairs all equipment used in the care of grounds and/or plants
• Keeps warehouse/garage area clean and in safe condition
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance duties at district sites as needed
• Other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Summer maintenance crew position(s) will be employed for ten weeks after schools have dismissed for the summer.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to hot and cold environments, risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee will work near, or with, moving mechanical equipment.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, squat/crouch, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee is frequently required to climb up and down secured ladder.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will frequently push or pull items such as, but not limited to, carts with food items and/or equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds total.
• The employee is frequently required to shovel.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Facilities Evaluation.




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Middle School ELL Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3856

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/ESL


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Middle School ELL Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School ELA Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3851

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Language Arts


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  ELA Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School Math Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3850

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Mathematics


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Math Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School Math Teacher 2nd semester

JobID: 3820

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Mathematics


Date Posted:
  10/15/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  01/01/2025


  Description:
  Math Teacher starting January 2025.




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Middle School Homebound

JobID: 3927

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Middle School Homebound Teachers


Date Posted:
  3/10/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  2024-2025 School Year


Closing Date:
  open until filled


  Description:
  Middle School Homebound Teacher




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Middle School Orchestra Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3914

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Music - Orchestra


Date Posted:
  2/26/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Orchestra Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School PE Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3855

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Physical Education


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  PE Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School Science Teacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3853

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Science


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Science Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School Social StudiesTeacher 25-26 school year

JobID: 3852

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Social Studies


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


  Description:
  Social Studies Teacher starting 25-26 school year




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Middle School Student Teacher

JobID: 2791

Position Type:
  Middle School Teaching/Student Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/25/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/11/2025


Closing Date:
  05/02/2025


  


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School Nurse

JobID: 3712

Position Type:
  Nursing/Nurse


Date Posted:
  6/7/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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9-month position

Qualifications:
• Currently licensed to practice in Missouri as an LPN, RN, or BSN
• CPR certified
• Hepatitis B Vaccine series
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively under the direction of an RN
• Demonstrates ability to work and communicate cooperatively with others
• Displays the ability to multi task
• Is physically capable of assisting student with health care needs that may require lifting, positioning, transferring, restraining or transporting within the school environment and during school events
• Able to comfortably lift twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds and reposition weight up to one hundred and fifty (150) pounds. Able to comfortably lift and reposition weight.
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports To:
Director of Health Services
Building Principal
 
Job Goal:
The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by protecting the health status of children by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barrier to the learning process.  The major focus of school health services is the prevention of illness and disability, health promotion, and the early detection and correction of health problems.  The school nurse is prepared and uniquely qualified in preventative health, health assessment and referral procedures.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Direct Nursing Care Activities as delegated by Director of Health Services or RN:
 
• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children
• Provides health assessments and documents appropriately
• Develops and implements Individualized Health Plan (s) as directed
• Develops and implements Emergency Action Plan (s) as directed
• Collects, maintains, evaluates, and interprets health data of children
• Participates as the health team specialist on the PST team to develop the Individual Education Plan and 504 Plans
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
• Administers medications according to district guidelines, providing medication delegation training to staff
• Maintains confidentiality under HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
• Recommends provisions for a safe school environment
• Maintains clean, organized health clinic
• Provides health education, and Coordinates school and community health activities
• Maintains data/reports outlined in the Health Services Manual
• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff
• Provides professional, respectful, and compassionate care to students, parents, staff and community; demonstrate flexibility in meeting challenging needs
• Provides health counseling for staff and supports employee wellness programs
• Supports and follows district policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Attend health services professional development meetings
• Screens students according to screening guidelines, enters data and follows referral/case management protocols
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Health Services
 
2. Direct Education and Assistive Activities:
 
• Participates in educational health programs/presentations/screenings
• Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary
• Alerts teachers/staff to special needs of individual students
• Collaborates with FSL’s, counselors, and principals to identify and solve problems
• Collaborates with Nutrition Services for special nutritional needs of students
• Collaborates with transportation for the safe transportation of students.
 
Terms of Employment:
The Licensed Practical Nurse will be employed for a nine (9), eleven (11), or (12) twelve-month position.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of Health Services and the Principal, using the Independence School District School Nurse Performance Evaluation form.
 


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Substitute Registered Nurse/LPN

JobID: 3756

Position Type:
  Nursing/Nurse Substitute


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• Currently licensed to practice in Missouri as an LPN, RN, or BSN
• CPR certified (instructor certification preferred)
• Hepatitis B Vaccine series
• Three to five years of experience working with children/adolescents preferred
• Individual who can provide leadership and supervision to staff
• Understands and respects confidentiality of information
• Displays the ability to multi-task
• Is physically capable of assisting student with health care needs that may require lifting, positioning, transferring, restraining or transporting within the school environment and during school events
• Able to comfortably lift twenty (20) to thirty (30) pounds and reposition weight up to one hundred and fifty (150) pounds
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Director of Health Services
Building Principal
 
Job Goal:
The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barriers to the learning process.  The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, health promotion, and the early detection and correction of health problems.  The school nurse is prepared and uniquely qualified in preventative health, health assessment, and referral procedures.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
A.  Functions of the school nurse include but are not limited to:
• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children
• Provides health assessments and documents appropriately
• Develops and implements Individualized Health Plan(s)
• Develops and implements Emergency Action Plan(s) as directed
• Collects, maintains, evaluates, and interprets health data of children
• Participates as the health team specialist on the child education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan and 504 Plans
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
• Administers medications according to district guidelines
• Maintains confidentiality under HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
• Recommends provisions for a safe school environment
• Provides health education
• Maintains data/reports outlined in the Health Services Manual and State Contract
• Coordinates school and community health activities
• Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers
• Provides health counseling for staff and support employee wellness programs
• Supports and follows district policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Screens students according to screening guidelines, enters data and follows referral/case management protocols
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Health Services
 
B.  Direct Education and Assistive Activities:
• Participates in educational health programs/presentations/screenings
• Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary
• Alerts teachers/staff to special needs of individual students
• Collaborates with FSL’s and counselors to identify and solve problems
• Collaborates with Nutrition Services for special nutritional needs of students
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the supervisor using the Substitute Nurse Evaluation Form.


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Nutrition Services Cashier/Sanitation

JobID: 3833

Position Type:
  Nutrition Services/Nutrition Service Cashier/Sanitation


Date Posted:
  11/4/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Valid Jackson County/Independence Food Handler’s Permit
• Previous food service/production experience preferred
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Ability to perform basic math
 
• Basic computer skills required/willingness to learn new technology
 
• Ability to interact positively with students and adult customers
 
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
 
• Ability to lift, squat, stoop, reach, pushing and/or pulling.
 
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to withstand a variety of temperature ranges
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow district requirements for professional food service dress code
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Nutrition Center Manager
 
Job Goal:
Support the daily participation, accountability, and sanitation of the Nutrition Center while adhering to the policies and guidelines as set forth by the Nutrition Service Department
 
General Responsibilities:
• Completes daily sanitation duties for the purpose of maintaining a clean/healthy environment for food preparation and serving of meals that are in compliance with District, State and Federal standards.
• Assures that the participation meal components are in accordance to the requirements of the NSLP and meet the standards of the Independence School District’s Nutrition Services Department
 
• Assures accurate meal participation accountability by accurately posting sales and payments to student accounts
• Records deposits/prepares bank deposits and other reports on a daily basis
• Reliable and on time to work
• Assist with product inventory
• Positive attitude that reflects on the Nutrition Center and the program
• Forwards Free and Reduced applications to the manager daily
• Reports any problems to the Manager
• Accepts suggestions for improvement in a professional manner
• Attends and completes the mandatory continuing education training as assigned
• Follows ALL safety protocols and guidelines
• Uses good time management without constant supervision
• Performs other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Cashier/ Sanitation positions will be employed for nine (9) months. The salary and work calendar will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with exposure to hot and cold environments, risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee will work near, or with, moving mechanical equipment.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach, bend, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee will frequently push or pull items such as, but not limited to, carts with food items and/or equipment that can weigh up to 50 pounds total.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Manager using the Independence School District Performance Based Evaluation- Nutrition Services.
 


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Paraeducator - Alternative Program

JobID: 3737

Position Type:
  Paraeducator/Paraeducator


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Alternative - $3.50 per hour stipend


Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Sixty (60)  semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the ParaPro Assessment test
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to use email or willingness to learn skill with training
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
• Experience in working with children or young people with behavioral needs preferred
• Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with young children
• Must be physically able to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, sit and talk or hear; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; bend at the neck more than the average person; have close vision and peripheral vision; and be able to hear in a noisy environment
 
• Ability to assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding children up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
• Must be reliable and have good attendance
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Appropriate Special Education Staff or Regular Education Staff
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To work under the direction of a Special Education teacher or Regular Education teacher to help students meet behavioral and/or learning goals outlined in the District’s curriculum, the school’s plan, and/ or specialized plans, and/ or individualized plans.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, other staff members, and community agencies in the implementation of behavioral and instructional plans for students
• To work with individual students or small groups of students to encourage and reinforce appropriate problem solving skills
• To collect student performance data on group and/ or  individualized goals
• To adapt learning materials, as suggested by teachers, in order to meet student needs
• To provide escort and assistance to students in the following areas:  the regular education classroom, specials classes, restroom, lunch, recess, field trips
• Serve as chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned to the classroom
• Assist with supervision of students during free time, on in the event of a field trip, assembly or emergency drill
• Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special information concerning any individual student
• To maintain confidentiality of students’ records and other information regarding student’s disability, academics and/ or behavior
• To participate in requested training responsibilities
• To provide toileting assistance to students as necessary
• To appropriately restrain students using district approved restraint procedures if required by supervisors
• To perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the principal
 
Terms of Employment:
The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made. The salary and work calendar are to be established by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 


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Paraeducator

JobID: 3738

Position Type:
  Paraeducator/Paraeducator


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Most positions includes a $2.50 per hour stipend.

BASS - Little Blue
CBSS - Spring Branch - Mallinson - Pioneer Ridge - Truman
Early Education - Hanthorn
Life Skills - Little Blue - Bingham - Chrisman
Functional Skills - Bingham - Nowlin - Chrisman - Truman (does not include a stipend)
Resource - Truman - Chrisman (does not include stipend)
Non SPED Para (does not include stipend)


Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Sixty (60) semester credit hours from a college or university accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary or Secondary Education or have passed the  
            ParaPro Assessment Test, if working in a Title I school https://www.mo.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/SA001_TestPage.html
• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related area, or course work from an accredited college or university preferred
• Experience working with special needs children or young people preferred
• Must be able to deal with daily stressors such as inappropriate verbal and physical behaviors
• Ability to assist with lifting, carrying and/or holding children up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use e-mail, or willingness to learn skill with training
• Must be reliable and have good attendance
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to: 
Appropriate Special Education Staff
Principal
 
Job Goal:
To work under the direction of a special education teacher and help students meet learning and/or behavioral goals outlined in the District’s curriculum, the school’s plan, and/or specialized plans, such as the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or the Title I Plan
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers, administrators, parents, and other staff members in the implementation of instructional and behavior plans for students
• To work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher
• To assist teachers as they teach lessons, monitor progress, and assess student learning
• To adapt learning materials, as suggested by teachers, in order to meet student needs
• To interact positively with students and model appropriate behavior
• To provide escort and assistance to students as necessary
• To maintain confidentiality of student records and other information shared about students
• To participate in requested training responsibilities
• To diaper and provide toileting assistance to students as necessary
• To collect student performance data on individual student goals and objectives
• To appropriately restrain students using district approved restraint procedures, if required by supervisors
• To perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the principal
 
Terms of Employment:
The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made.   The salary and work calendar are to be established by the Board of Education.
 
Required Testing:
Post offer employment medical physical exam and essential functions test (EFT) required.
 
Work Environment/conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors with minimal temperature variations and under conditions with risk of injury and/or illness.  The employee may also occasionally work with cleaning chemicals.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally can be loud.  Generally the job requires 5 % sitting, 50% standing, and 45% walking.
 
Physical Demands:
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and talk and hear.
 
• The employee is frequently required to bend at the neck.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, reach, bend, crouch or crawl, squat, stoop, and kneel.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or hold, push, or move up to 50 pounds.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 


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Crossing Guard

JobID: 3757

Position Type:
  Public Safety/Crossing Guard


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Qualifications:
• Minimum education of a high school diploma or its equivalent is required
• Must possess a valid Missouri State operator’s license
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must be able to carry approximately twenty (20) pounds a distance of fifty (50) yards
• Must be able to speak clearly and communicate with children and adults
• Must be able to learn computer time entry for payroll purposes
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate or acceptable
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:
Director of Public Safety
 
Job Goal:
Facilitates the movement of buses to maintain their scheduled routes and school start times.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Stop traffic in both directions on two lane city streets in front of elementary schools in all types of weather conditions
• Determine when children can safely cross the street with traffic present
• Observe and report any safety hazards or suspicious activity to the building Principal or Director of Public Safety
• Demonstrate dependability by being on time
• Display a good attitude, work ethic and ability to make good decisions regarding controlling traffic and the safety of children
• Ability to focus on duties amid numerous distractions
• Pleasant, outgoing personality
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The Safety Officer will be employed for a nine (9) month position.  The salary and the work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District Crossing Guard Performance Based Evaluation.
 




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Off-Duty Police Security Officer

JobID: 3758

Position Type:
  Public Safety/Off-Duty Police Security Officer/Supervisor


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


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Qualifications:
• Mo POST Certified Police Officer
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to:
Director of Public Safety

Job Goal:
To provide armed security at events or locations to help ensure a safe environment for students, staff and the public.

Performance Responsibilities:
• Observe audience during activities to prevent disturbances before they happen
• Remain on post until relieved or end of duty
• Pleasant, outgoing personality
• Deter or prevent crimes
• Arrest and detain those who choose to violate state and local laws
• Complete accurate reports when and if an incident occurs that requires documentation
• Demonstrate dependability by being on time
• Display a good attitude, work ethic and ability to make good decisions regarding crowd control and maintaining a safe environment.
• Complete other duties as defined and assigned.

Terms of Employment
Off-duty Police Officers will be employed for a nine (9) month position. The work year will be established annually by the Board of Education and the salary is established by the Memorandum of Understanding with the Independence Police Department and salary scale determined by the Kansas City, MO Police Department.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor.




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Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

JobID: 3897

Position Type:
  Special Education/Early Childhood Special Education Teacher


Date Posted:
  1/15/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  01/01/25


Closing Date:
  Upcoming 2025-2026


  Description:
  Early Childhood Special Education 2025-2026




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Sign Language Interpreter

JobID: 3751

Position Type:
  Special Education/Interpreter-Sign Language


Date Posted:
  7/12/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 school year


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Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• State requirements for title of Educational Interpreter
• Current State of Missouri Interpreter Certification:  Intermediate (level 3), or above (level 4 or 5)
• Current State of Missouri Interpreter License
• Degree in Interpreting from an accredited Interpreter Training Program preferred
• Ability to use email, or willingness to learn skill with training
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:  Building Administrator(s)
 
Job Goal:
• To strengthen and facilitate communication in the language most beneficial between students who are deaf or have a hearing loss and their teachers and peers in the educational environment.
• To interpret learning and behavior goals that are in the school district’s curriculum so that the student who is deaf or has a hearing loss is able to benefit from these provisions.
 
Performance Responsibilities for Educational Interpreter:
• To work cooperatively and collaboratively with teachers and other staff members, administrators, and parents
• To perform according to State Regulations for Interpreters and to comply with the Interpreters Code of Ethics, as well as perform within the professional guidelines of the Independence School District
• Prepare for interpreting assignments, and arrange with the appointed supervisor an appropriate time during the school day to do so
• Meet their assigned student at the designated time and location
• Consult with the classroom teacher and position themselves so that lighting, location and vision is adequate for the student to see the interpreter and the teacher, as well as the material presented
• Interact positively with all students and model appropriate dress and behavior
• Work with and interpret for a deaf or hard of hearing student in a group setting with hearing students to encourage independence and interaction with peers, and to reinforce skills and language introduced by the teacher
• Interpret any and all classes, social and academic activities, formal or informal, in the spirit and content that is presented, in which the assigned deaf or hard of hearing student is involved during the school day
• Interpret language of learning materials and instruction from teachers in the sign language system that is best understood by the deaf or hard of hearing student, which will be determined by the educational team 
• Direct students’ questions to the teacher to encourage direct interaction between the teacher and the student.  This will foster independence and promote classroom participation
• Allow the deaf student freedom to work on his/her own, make mistakes and choices, so as to learn as independently as possible
• Team with other interpreters when necessary for class assignments, assemblies, field trips, plays, etc
• If no interpreting services are needed, additional responsibilities may include:  Tutoring another student who is deaf or has a hearing loss, informal sign language instructions, assisting the teacher in the classroom, and other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
The duration of the position is contingent upon the continued funding of the program, project, or assignment for which the appointment is made.  The salary and work calendar is to be established by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Support Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 


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Special Education Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year

JobID: 3858

Position Type:
  Special Education/K-12 Special Education Teacher


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Description:
  Special Education Teachers for the 2025-2026 school year.




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Occupational Therapist for the 25-26 School Year

JobID: 3922

Position Type:
  Special Education/Occupational Therapist


Date Posted:
  3/5/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  25-26 School Year


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


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Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree or more advanced degree from a college or university accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association in Occupational therapy required
• National Board Certification (NBCOT) in Occupational Therapy (or be National Board eligible) required
• Current Occupational Therapy license from the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy required
• Two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in a school system or other pediatric practice setting preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle required for travel throughout the school district
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds, transfer, and position students as needed to implement goals during therapy
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Exempt
 
Reports to: 
Building Principal
Director of Special Services
 
Job Goal:
The Occupational Therapist leads the process of development, implementation, and coordination of the occupational therapy program of the Independence School District.  Professional judgment and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery
• Evaluates the student’s ability and formulates the student’s occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews
• Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention
• Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals
• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment
• Consults with the school-based team to achieve student outcomes
• Monitors and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention
• Prioritizes and schedules work tasks independently
• Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school system policy
• Provides legal and ethical supervision of occupational therapy assistant assuming responsibility for the students served by assistant
• Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice
• Performs additional professional responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, record-keeping, participating in staff development activities, taking part in parent conferences, consulting with school staff, caseload management, scheduling, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services
• Adhere to all District policies and procedures and laws outlined by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and the Missouri State Plan for Special Education
 
Terms of Employment:
Occupational Therapists will be employed for nine (9) month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Occupational Therapist Performance Based Evaluation.


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Occupational Therapist for the 24-25 School Year

JobID: 3781

Position Type:
  Special Education/Occupational Therapist


Date Posted:
  7/26/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


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Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree or more advanced degree from a college or university accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association in Occupational therapy required
• National Board Certification (NBCOT) in Occupational Therapy (or be National Board eligible) required
• Current Occupational Therapy license from the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy required
• Two (2) years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in a school system or other pediatric practice setting preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle required for travel throughout the school district
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds, transfer, and position students as needed to implement goals during therapy
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Exempt
 
Reports to: 
Building Principal
Director of Special Services
 
Job Goal:
The Occupational Therapist leads the process of development, implementation, and coordination of the occupational therapy program of the Independence School District.  Professional judgment and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery
• Evaluates the student’s ability and formulates the student’s occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews
• Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention
• Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results
• Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals
• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment
• Consults with the school-based team to achieve student outcomes
• Monitors and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention
• Prioritizes and schedules work tasks independently
• Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school system policy
• Provides legal and ethical supervision of occupational therapy assistant assuming responsibility for the students served by assistant
• Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice
• Performs additional professional responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, record-keeping, participating in staff development activities, taking part in parent conferences, consulting with school staff, caseload management, scheduling, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services
• Adhere to all District policies and procedures and laws outlined by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) and the Missouri State Plan for Special Education
 
Terms of Employment:
Occupational Therapists will be employed for nine (9) month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education.
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy by the immediate supervisor, utilizing the Independence School District School Occupational Therapist Performance Based Evaluation.


Attachment(s):
• FY25 Occupational & Physical Therapist.pdf



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Openings as of 4/15/2025

School Psychologist Intern

JobID: 3881

Position Type:
  Special Education/School Psychology Internship


Date Posted:
  1/9/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  25-26 school year


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School Psychology Internship Job Posting
 
The Independence School District (ISD) in Independence, Missouri, anticipates full-time openings for School Psychology Internship positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
 
School Psychologists in ISD primarily serve in a consultation model with a strong emphasis in behavior. Daily responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Conduct functional behavior assessments
• Develop student support plans/behavior intervention plans
• Provide guidance on data tracking and data collection tools
• Provide guidance on problem-solving teams and help school teams in implementing three-tiered models of student support
• Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
• Analyze student data to determine the effectiveness of interventions provided and to evaluate growth in student learning
• Assess students for special education (through sped process outlined by sped department)
• Assist special educators in translating evaluation results into meaningful educational recommendations and IEP goals
• Facilitate understanding of community mental health, medical, and psycho-educational evaluation reports, including understanding the implications of various DSM diagnoses
• Coordinate and present staff in-service training on educational and psychological topics such as trauma-informed care and trauma sensitive school practices, behavior management, mental health, problems-solving teams, etc.
• Conduct threat assessments and provide crisis response assistance when necessary
 
School Psychology Interns would be responsible for these duties under direct training and supervision of a certified School Psychologist within the district. Supervision will be tailored to individual needs and program requirements. NASP competencies will be used as a guide and evaluation tool throughout supervision. Two-hour individual supervision sessions will be provided weekly for each intern (additional supervision time will be available, if necessary).  Ed.S. and Ph.D. level internships will be considered.
 
Internship applicants must be working toward a degree in School Psychology and are required to seek a Temporary Authorization Certificate as a School Psychologist in Missouri.  Contact the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at www.dese.mo.gov for more information.  Successful candidates will be offered a $27,500 stipend and  full medical and dental benefits for the 10-month internship.  District-provided housing may be available for successful applicants.
 
For more information on the district, please visit our website at www.isdschools.org.
 
A completed application packet must be on file with our Human Resources Department prior to being considered for an interview.  Application guidelines can be found at www.applitrack.com/isdschools/onlineapp.    (Note: Applications submitted through the NASP website are considered incomplete.) In addition to the application form, applicants are encouraged to upload the following documents onto the online application system: vita/resume, three letters of reference, and university transcripts.
 
If you would like more information prior to submitting an application, please contact Breanna Summers, School Psychologist at breanna_summers@isdschools.org or (816) 809-3582.




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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Speech Language Pathologists for the 2025-2026 school year

JobID: 3859

Position Type:
  Special Education/Speech and Language Pathologist


Date Posted:
  11/5/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  08/2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Description:
  Speech/Language Pathologists for the 2025-2026 school year.




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Substitute Teachers for the 2024-2025 School Year

JobID: 3775

Position Type:
  Substitute/Substitute Teacher


Date Posted:
  7/24/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 School Year


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Substitute Teacher - $130.00 per day
 
Qualifications:
• Hold a current Missouri Teacher’s Certificate or Substitute Certification
• Have successfully completed sixty (60) semester hours or more of credit from an academic degree granting institution which is contained within the United States Department of Education’s Directory of Post-Secondary Institutions, or approved by the Commissioner of Education and possesses good moral character.
 
Reports to: 
Building Principal
 
Job Goal:
In the absence of permanent classroom teachers, a substitute’s role is to maintain the educational integrity of the classroom.
 
Performance Responsibilities for District Substitute:
• Use correct procedures to accept assignments through Aesop or with district personnel
• Maintain a professional presentation of self
• Follow lesson plans/instructions provided
• Follow time schedule provided
• Leave necessary explanation of work
• Maintain positive rapport with students, teachers, and administrators
• Practice effective classroom management
• Leave classroom clean and orderly for the next day
• Check necessary student work
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Lead students in necessary emergency procedures
 
Evaluation:
Substitutes will be evaluated by the returning classroom teacher and by the building administrator using the Substitute Teacher Evaluation Form.  This evaluation will be reviewed by the Substitute Services Office and will become a part of the substitute’s personnel file.




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Priority Substitute Full Time Prek K, Elem, Middle, High School

JobID: 3693

Position Type:
  Substitute/Substitute Teacher


Date Posted:
  5/14/2024


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  24-25 school year


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Salary for the 24-25 School Year is $27,500 plus benefit and leave package.  Student Attendance Days
 

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION
Priority Substitute Teacher
 
Qualifications:
• Hold a current Missouri Teacher’s Substitute Certification
• Have successfully completed sixty (60) semester hours or more of credit from an academic degree granting institution which is contained within the United States Department of Education’s Directory of Post-Secondary Institutions, or approved by the Commissioner of Education and possesses good moral character.
 
Reports to: 
Building Principal
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status:  Exempt
 
Job Goal:
In the absence of permanent classroom teachers, a substitute’s role is to maintain the educational integrity of the classroom.
 
Performance Responsibilities for District Substitute:
• Use correct procedures to accept assignments through AESOP or with district personnel
• Maintain a professional presentation of self
• Follow lesson plans/instructions provided
• Follow time schedule provided
• Leave necessary explanation of work
• Maintain positive rapport with students, teachers, and administrators
• Practice effective classroom management
• Leave classroom clean and orderly for the next day
• Check necessary student work
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Follow district policies and procedures
• Lead students in necessary emergency procedures
 
Terms of Employment:
The priority substitute will be employed for nine-month positions.  The salary and work year will be established annually by the Board of Education. 
 
Evaluation:
Substitutes will be evaluated by the building administrator using the Substitute Teacher Evaluation Form.  This evaluation will be reviewed by the Substitute Services Office and will become a part of the substitute’s personnel file.
 
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Openings as of 4/15/2025

Summer Technology Student Worker

JobID: 3945

Position Type:
  Technology/Summer Technology Student Worker


Date Posted:
  3/27/2025


Location:
  101-District Wide/location to be decided


Date Available:
  Summer 2025


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Qualifications:
• Ability to stay on task
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Ability to work on a ladder
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and push frequently. Many duties will involve moderate to heavy physical exercise and exertion.
 
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: 
Non-Exempt
 
Reports to:    
Lead Technician
 
Job Goal:
To assist the IT department in wiring Chromebook Carts, parting out Chromebooks, take down Projectors and other duties as assigned.
 
Performance Responsibilities:
• Wire Chromebook Carts with USB C Power Supplies
• Disassemble Chromebooks and separate components into separate boxes
• Remove projectors and Smartboards from classrooms
• Move Technology around the district
• Other duties as assigned
 
Terms of Employment:
Summer technology assistant(s) will be employed for up to twelve weeks after schools have dismissed for the summer (maximum of 480 hours).
 
Evaluation:
The technology assistant will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor, using the Independence School District Technology Staff Performance Based Evaluation.
 




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