Special Education Para - Johnson Elementary

Principal Duties

• Under direction of professional staff, work with students individually or in group settings.
• Assist with supervision of students (classroom, cafeteria, halls, etc.).
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• May include riding the bus with students.
• May include working one-to-one with students to complete assigned tasks.
• Student supervision required.
• Ensuring student safety is required.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Assist students with necessary health assistance under guidance of nurses.
• Assist in 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.

Teacher Associates
Seven hours (7) per day
$17.10/hr
Two‑year post‑secondary education or Para educator certificate or qualifying score on NCRC assessment test required.

Position will not start until the 2025‑2026 school year.
Start date to be determined.

• 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.
• Capability of representing the school in a professional manner (confidentiality, communication skills, dress).
• Regular attendance.

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• Perform essential functions successfully, possessing required knowledge, skill and/or ability.

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0–24 inches and occasionally up to 36 inches.

The employee lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds 0–12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet.

Noise level usually quiet. Position requires professional working hours that may extend beyond typical 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. workday. Employee works in various areas of the classroom, including desks, floor, standing, moving while supervising indoor and outdoor activities. Usually indoor temperatures but may work outdoors supervising students outside of the classroom. Additional duties may be assigned.

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.