Special Education Aide (6.25 hrs/day)

Muscatine Community School District • Muscatine, IA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Muscatine Schools is hiring a Special Education Aide for the Muskie Early Learning Center. Special Education Aides are assigned to work 9-months/year while school is in session. This position is scheduled for 6.25 hrs/day, Monday through Friday, with an approximate schedule of 7:40am - 2:25pm (subject to change based on student(s)/building needs). Starting pay for this position is $18.40/hour. Bilingual preferred or highly desirable. All essential functions must be performed on-site. Please see below job description for a list of the duties and responsibilities of a Special Education Aide. An interview, pre-employment background check, and onboarding/training session will be required prior to a candidate beginning as a Paraeducator with Muscatine Schools. All positions are open until filled.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be certified to administer medication (may be required).
• Must take Chapter 103 Training.
• Must take Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (includes preventative strategies, de-escalation skills, and communication techniques).
• May receive other training(s) as required.
• May require a valid driver's license if the position's major focus is community mobility and requires the employee to use his/her own car.
• Must have the physical capacity to assist the physically challenged student including lifting the student as required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer proficient in skill level appropriate software.
• Experience working with challenged students.
• Self-starter and able to help student become more self-sufficient and/or successful in classes.
• Physically able to help students.
• Capable of small group drill-work, remediation or one on one tutoring.
• Proficient in student's equipment included but not limited to the computer, wheel chair, health, mobilizer, immobilizer.
• Knowledge of building and school bus safety procedures.
• Knowledge of building and school alarm systems.
• Must genuinely like children and enjoy working with young people.
• Must not get upset by occasional bad language, threat of physical violence or personal habits of student.
• Possess patience so you do not get easily discouraged.
• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Help students to become one of the class.
• Human relations skills and good interpersonal skills.
• May participate in home visit accompanied by the teacher.
• Confidentiality of all information is critical.
• Ability to work well with others.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist students, individually or in group settings.
• Assist classroom teacher in helping students to increase their academic and behavioral goals, and social skills.
• Work one to one with student to complete assigned tasks.
• Support data collection systems under teacher directions.
• Assist in the restroom or with personal hygiene.
• Regular attendance to ensure consistency with students.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED