Special Education Para - Grant Wood

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Special Education Para - Grant Wood - 3 hours per day

Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, IA

• Work with students individually or in group settings under the direction of professional staff.
• Assist with supervision of students in classroom, cafeteria, halls, etc.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• May include riding the bus with students.
• May include working one-to-one with a student to complete assigned tasks.
• Ensure student safety.
• Assist students with necessary health assistance under the guidance of nurses.
• Assist in the preparation of materials used in the educational process.
• Assist students at mealtime.
• Assist students in personal hygiene areas.
• Help get students to and from bus or car.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Two year post-secondary education or Para educator certificate or qualifying score on NCRC assessment test required.
• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them.
• Capable of representing the school professionally, including confidentiality, communication skills, and dress.
• Regular attendance required.

Position starts in the  school year. Start date to be determined.

$17.10 per hour

Entry level

Part-time (3 hours per day)

Frequent standing, walking, use of hands; frequent squatting, stooping, kneeling, reaching; lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional pushing/pulling; close vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus for supervision and computer work.

Quiet indoor environment with occasional outdoor activities; may require work beyond typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. hours.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.