FY26-27 Behavior & Instructional Support Specialist

Position:  2026-2027 Behavior & Instructional Support Specialist

Insurance: 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Life

Retirement: Mandatory participation in the St. Louis Public School Retirement System

The Biome School Mission

The Biome engages children in an individualized and challenging educational environment, enriching minds and cultivating confident, creative builders of the future.

The Biome School

The Biome is a tuition-free, K-5, public charter school that provides a unique academic experience for children who live in the City of St. Louis. Biome students are actively involved in their own learning and are integral to the development of new ideas and ways of thinking. The school’s learner-centered, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) framework guides instruction across disciplines and provides students with rigorous and holistic academic experiences. The learning environment, characterized by high expectations, differentiated instruction, relentless encouragement, and student support is critical to the academic, social, and emotional progress of Biome learners. Similar to a tropical rainforest biome, which sustains a diverse array of life forms, The Biome School supports the diverse academic interests, skills, and needs of each individual learner.

The Biome School may be a good fit for you if…

• You enjoy the energy and curiosity of elementary school children

• You believe every child has unique gifts and talents

• You enjoy working in an environment where you get to help create the instructional “roadmap”

• You collaborate well and are comfortable sharing your ideas and questions

• You are organized, hard-working, and detail-oriented

• You are excited about working in a school community characterized by high expectations

Performance Responsibilities

• Supports teachers by assisting students who are struggling with focus in the classroom.  
• Provides supervision for students transitioning from the classroom to the Anchor room.  
• Works with students in the Anchor Room to complete reflection on issues such as behavior management and the prevention of undesirable behaviors that resulted in student’s placement in the Anchor Room.
• Monitors all assignments, provides encouragement and feedback to students, monitors computer work, and provides instructional assistance as appropriate.
• Supervises students during location changes.
• Contacts teachers for work requests as needed.
• Supervises lunchtime, as applicable.
• Refers behavior problems to the school administrator.
• Maintains professionalism with regard to confidentiality, dress, communication, and behavior.
• Adheres to all Anchor Room policies and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as required or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, district staff and community members. 
• Possess strong organizational skills. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing. 
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment. 
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate. 

Qualifications

Individuals with at least one of the following qualifications are eligible to be instructional paraprofessionals:

• 60 college hours
• Associate’s degree or higher
• Experience as a classroom teacher, teaching assistant, paraprofessional, or substitute teacher (preferred)

Please include the following with your application:

1. Resumé (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

2. Cover letter, which explains the candidate’s interest in the position as well as the skills and experiences that make the applicant a good candidate for the position (not to exceed two pages; 12-point font)

Phone calls will not be accepted.