Para-Educator

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Full Time | Professional | Council Bluffs, IA, US | 5 days ago | Requisition

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Hands of Heartland believes that people with developmental disabilities are people first. We place the person before the program and strive daily to embody this mission.

Under the guidance of a certified Special Education teacher, you will work with one or more school‑age students with an IEP to provide targeted academic skills, daily living skills and social/emotional support to reduce or eliminate barriers to independent adult living. Students may need assistance with self‑care and/or mobility. Coaches will work with students on IEP goals, record data daily, and guide them in daily living skills both in the classroom and in the community.

You will assist students in transitioning from school to adult living by providing real‑life experiences to help them become as independent as possible.

Full‑time hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment
• Flexible and willing to adapt to change
• Strong communication skills
• Desire to support people and encourage them to reach goals
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

• Empathy
• Patience
• Understanding
• Compassion
• Adaptable
• Respectful
• Dependable
• Sound judgement

• Must be 18 years old
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance, and dependable transportation
• Must be able to pass all background checks
• Experience not required – we will train you

Starting pay is $19.00–$21.00 per hour.