Substitute Para Educator

SUBSTITUTE PARA EDUCATOR

Davenport Community Schools Various Buildings - Princeton, Iowa

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Job : 5263745

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 01, 2025 1:04 PM (UTC)

Wages: $14.54 per hour for the 2025-26 School Year

• Willing to work at a variety of school buildings and classrooms with sometimes limited notice as to assignment. Hours of work will vary between the buildings.
• Working with a variety of students, including but not limited to students in regular education classrooms, behavior disordered students, students with physical and/or mental disabilities, at-risk students, preschool/elementary/intermediate/high school-aged students, and students with diverse ethnic and/or socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Working under the supervision of classroom teacher(s) to provide academic assistance, social adjustment and instruction on skills to students.
• Assisting with daily activities and routine care of students.
• Following teacher(s) direction for instruction.
• Modeling flexibility in duties as the needs of students change.
• Modeling enthusiasm and patience.
• Assisting, when needed, with lunchroom duties and playground supervision.
• Willingness to use positive reinforcement techniques and appropriate guidance techniques to assist in managing developmental behavior throughout the school routine including transition times, and activities redirection.
• Assisting in arrival and/or departure of students.
• Willing to work well as part of a team, and also ability to work with individuals, small and large groups.
• Maintaining and respecting confidentiality in accordance with District rules and regulations.
• Maintaining positive interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.
• Preparing materials for classroom teacher(s).
• Ability to multi-task and follow directions.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Using office equipment, including but not limited to: fax machines, copiers, computers, telephones.
• Other duties as assigned by building Administrator(s).

• Some buildings are multi-level and require the use of stairs.
• Walking medium to long distances in hallways.
• Ability to stand more than half the time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to reach, bend and squat.
• Some assistance with student transfers from wheelchairs may be needed, depending upon the classroom needs.

• High school diploma or GED
• Flexible
• Dependable, punctual and responsible
• Friendly, caring, compassionate, patient, understanding, sensitive, firm personality
• Basic computer knowledge may be necessary
• Experience in working with children preferred
• Good communication and organizational skills

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

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Substitute

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