Special Education Paraprofessional; Instructional Assistant

Special Education Paraprofessional (Instructional Assistant)

Charles City Community School District Washington Elementary - Charles City, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5907622

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 7:07 PM (UTC)

DEPARTMENT
:
Academic Services

REPORTS TO
:
Principals

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM
:
Academic Teachers

BASIC FUNCTION (BF1):
Assist academic teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students in a variety of instructional settings, including special education, general education and work/community.

Demonstrated Experience or Willing to Acquire

Skills:

• Exhibits essential dispositions and ownership of Comet Pride
• Integrity
• Courage
• Resilience
• Excellence
• Responsibility
• Exhibits effective communications skills
• Effective outcomes in providing students behavioral and socio-emotional support
• Exhibits patience, tolerance, persistence, and flexibility for effective outcomes for students
• Exhibits organization, growth mindset, grit, and enthusiasm for effective outcomes for students
• Prompt and regular attendance
• Animated hospitality approach to students, parents, colleagues, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate confidentiality as needed and required
• Comply with Charles City Community Schools Board Policy/Regulations and Handbook Policy

Demonstrated Experience or Willingness to Acquire Skills

• Maintain confidentiality
• Assist in the classroom teacher with educational activities
• Take direction and guidance from teachers, principals and drivers (if applicable)
• Follow behavior management plans for individual students
• Maintain students' daily behavior/academic documentation
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment
• Prepare and supervise students in bus loading/unloading
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly instructional environment
• Supervise lunchroom, playground, halls, classroom and other assigned areas
• Clarify and reinforce teacher directions
• Assist and supervise instruction in the community setting as required
• Assist students with assignments.
• Listen to students read/read to students.
• Prepare bulletin boards, games, and flash cards.
• Organize daily student work folders.
• Prepare attendance cards and reports.
• Under teacher direction, implement specific strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and deescalate inappropriate behavior.
• Represent Charles City Community Schools effectively in the community, state and nation
• Other duties as assigned

This position will require physical demands that include constant standing, walking, and working indoors. There will be frequent bending, stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, extreme temperatures/humidity, and lifting of 50 pounds. There will be occasional sitting, climbing/stairs, driving, carrying of 25 feet, manual dexterity tasks, and working outdoors

Required
:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to relate to all students.
• Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred: One of the following: (1) 48 credit hours post-secondary education, or (2) associate's degree or higher, (3) para educator certification from Board of Educational Examiners, or (4) National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

• Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population
• Supervisory experience with school age children

Position Inventory:
Classified

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

FT/PT: FT

BENEFITS: IPERS, Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life

SALARY: $18.93/HR

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job skills and functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor,…