Para Educator Associate - Special Education

Para Educator Associate
- Special Education

Carlisle Community School District
- Carlisle, Iowa

$18.95/hours – 30+ hours per week. Benefits available.

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives. Free certified professional employees from non‑professional duties such as proctoring study halls, enabling them to contribute to other aspects of the educational program, including curriculum development.

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assist professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assist with record‑keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and keep students on task.
• Assist students in non‑instructional areas such as supervising student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related areas.
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.
• Construct, copy, distribute, and use educational materials as needed.
• Assist teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement relative to IEP objectives.
• Participate in the IEP process and serve as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living to maximize participation in school or learning activities.
• Follow all applicable safety rules, procedures, and regulations governing proper assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

• Use standard office equipment such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel between schools or between schools and central offices may be required for certain positions.

• Carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Perform arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) as needed to assist students.
• Use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Work effectively with a diverse group of individuals.
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees, and others.
• Establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Possess effective writing and verbal communication skills.

• Work in standard office and school building environments.
• Work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college‑level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

• Brandon Eighmy
• 430 School St.
• Carlisle, Iowa 50047
• Phone: 515‑989‑3589
• Email: brandon.eighmy