Special Education Para Educator

Special Education Para Educator 7.0 hrs/day

• Date Posted: 1/29/2026
• Location: Jackson Elementary
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Current paras use the internal application process to apply.

All other current district employees (not paras
), or external applicants apply online by completing the external application.

• INTERNAL APPLICANTS: OPEN 1/29/2026 thru 2/4/2026 @ 4pm

Total Wage with Base and Special Ed Differential: $18.53/hr.

New Hires Entry level rate $14.53/hr.;
Current employees in the bargaining unit:
Please refer to the salary schedule established by the applicable bargaining group. This special education position meets the $4.00 Special Education Differential pay that is outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement between DCSD and the Davenport Association of Para Educators.

Provide research based social skills instruction and intervention under supervision of certified teacher.

• Be willing to attend any additional required evening trainings or meetings during the school year or during the summer.
• Be willing to accept feedback from specialists and special education facilitator regarding implementation and use feedback to implement changes in instruction.
• Be willing to follow directives of classroom teacher, building administration, and district administration.
• Be willing and able to work with students who are explosive in nature and engage in physical and verbal aggression towards others.
• Work with students with learning, behavior, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities, mild, moderate and/or severe; including students diagnosed with Autism and Spectrum Disorder.
• Provide services for special education students as needed in the special or general education setting.
• Under direction of special education teacher, provide academic assistance, behavior interventions, and instruction of social skills and daily living skills.
• Attend field trips with student as necessary.
• Regular attendance at work is required in order to meet the services in the IEP and to ensure the provision of FAPE.
• Analyze situations and respond appropriately.
• Interact appropriately with all students.
• Be a team player to assist in all aspects needed within the classroom, cafeteria, hallway, etc.
• Have good people skills to work with students and others in the classroom and the building.
• Accompany students to and from the bus.
• Supervise students in classroom, at lunch/breakfast, in building, on field trips, and at work sites.
• Work individually with one student or a small group of students as assigned.
• Accompany students to the restroom and assist with restroom needs.
• Assist students with changing clothes and other hygiene needs.
• Accompany students to and assist them in physical education.
• Assist students with classroom assignments.
• Accompany students to general education classes and assist as needed per IEP.
• Manage the environment and protect student(s) during the school day.
• Follow multiple behavior plans and implement changes when directed.
• Recognize needs and initiate activities with student(s).
• Be flexible with assignments and changing duties as directed by principal, teacher, or facilitator.
• Possess personal qualities: nurture, patience, dependability, and accept responsibility.
• Be able to climb stairs.
• Walk long distances in the building and out into community.
• Navigate city bus system (with training).
• Follow specific procedures for teaching new skills.
• Accompany students to community and building work sites, providing instruction, supervision, and behavior modification.
• Do accurate data collection and graphing as guided.
• Complete necessary paperwork accurately and timely.
• Be flexible in day-to-day schedule.
• Build rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each reaches full potential.
• Support Davenport’s MTSS for behavior and academics.
• Sign vacancy notice acknowledging willingness to perform duties and expectations.
• Pass Medicaid Fraud background check prior to hire.
• Be able to physically restrain students if trained and required.
• Accept direction from special education teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY ADMINISTRATION.

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