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Careers in Joplin Schools

There’s a place for YOU in Joplin Schools!

With more than 7,800 PreK-12th grade students of all abilities and backgrounds, and 20+ district campuses and properties, we are always ready to welcome fantastic certified and classified team members into Eagle Nation! Employment materials for all open positions in Joplin Schools will be collected through an online application system. Explore open positions, upload resumes, and submit job applications at the link below. We look forward to getting to know you!

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Please note: emailed, mailed, or hand-delivered resumes or related application documents are not accepted, viewed, retained, or considered in the employment selection process. For consideration please complete the online application process as directed above. You will have the opportunity to upload a resume or other related documents via your online application profile. We appreciate your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. 

The Joplin Schools Board of Education is committed to maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is free from illegal discrimination, harassment and retaliation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. In accordance with law, the district strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Joplin Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

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Learn more about working in Joplin Schools

  • Certified employees are those whose positions require a teaching license. These include but are not limited to general and special education teachers, building administrators, school counselors, psychologists, school social workers, occupational and physical therapists.

    Classified employees are those whose positions do not require a teaching license; these include but are not limited to administrative assistants, facilities crews, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, nutrition specialists, and support staff.

  • Substitute positions for teachers, secretaries, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, bus aides, and more are important supports for students and families.

    Substitute Teaching Eligibility and Process

  • Paraprofessionals are classified support staff who work in classrooms under the supervision of certified teachers to provide instructional and behavioral support to students. Paraprofessionals can work in preschools, elementary schools, and secondary schools, and in programs such as special education, language instruction, and migrant education.

    Behavior Specialists hold classified support staff positions that are unique to Joplin Schools. Behavior Specialists occuy many of the same duties in the same spaces as Paraprofessionals, but have completed additional on-the-job training to qualify for specialized situations and additional pay.