Special Education Para - Maple Grove

Cedar Rapids Community School District • Maple Grove, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Para works under the direction of professional staff with students individually or in groups. The role supports student learning, supervision, safety, behavior management, health assistance, and daily activities. Assignments may vary according to building and district needs, and additional duties may be assigned. The position is classified as Teacher Associates, is scheduled for seven hours per day, and pays $17.26 per hour. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year; the start date is to be determined.

The employee must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities. The work environment is usually quiet and includes work in different classroom areas, indoor and outdoor student activities, and sometimes temperatures outdoors. Professional working hours may extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday.

Requirements

• Two years of post-secondary education, a Paraeducator certificate, or a qualifying score on the NCRC assessment test.
• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work well with others and work independently.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise students effectively while maintaining positive relationships with them.
• Ability to represent the school professionally, including through confidentiality, communication, and dress.
• Regular attendance.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
• Frequently stand, walk, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, hear, squat, stoop or kneel, reach, and bend or twist at the neck and trunk.
• Frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds, and sometimes push or pull items such as tables and carts.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Work with students individually or in groups under the direction of professional staff.
• Supervise students in settings such as classrooms, cafeterias, and halls, and maintain student safety.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• May ride the bus with students and may work one-to-one with a student to complete assigned tasks.
• Provide necessary health assistance to students under the guidance of nurses.
• Prepare materials used in the educational process.
• Assist students at mealtime and in personal hygiene areas.
• Help students get to and from buses or cars.
• Perform other duties as assigned, with assignments varying according to building and district needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree