PK-12 Paraeducator Special 2026-2027 School Year $16.00/HR
Fairfield Community Schools•Fairfield, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Assist academic teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students in a variety of instructional settings, including special education, general education and work/community.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Ability to relate to students with disabilities.
- Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous classroom teaching experience
- Advanced degrees/certifications as appropriate to the position
- Successful work or volunteer experience with populations with disabilities
- Supervisory experience with school age children
Responsibilities
- Assist and support classroom teachers with educational activities
- Take direction and guidance from teachers and building principals
- Follow behavior management plans for individual students using best practice strategies
- Maintain students' daily behavior/academic documentation
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students' Individual Education Plans
- Prepare and organize instructional materials, displays, and equipment
- Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities as needed
- Prepare and supervise students in bus loading/unloading
- Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly instructional environment
- Supervise lunchroom, playground, halls, classroom and other assigned areas
- Clarify and reinforce teacher directions
- Participate in IEP and other meetings as required
- Assist with instruction in the community setting as required
- Assist students with assignments
- Organize daily student work folders and organizers
- Prepare attendance cards and reports
- Feed, toilet and diaper students as needed
- Under teacher direction, implement specific strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and deescalate unexpected behaviors
- Supervise students in community/work settings
- Assist and support classroom teachers with educational activities
- Lift, carry and correctly position students with physical disabilities
- Represent Fairfield Community Schools effectively in the community, state and nation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
