Paraeducator - Regular and Part Time

2026-27 Para educator
- Regular and Part Time

Bondurant-Farrar Community School District
- Bondurant, Iowa

• Job : 5757021
• Final date to receive applications: Apr 30, 2027 10:30 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026
• Hourly Rate:
  • $17.50/hour (Special Education Para educator)
  • $16.25/hour (Regular Education Para educator)
• Employees hired for 30 or more hours per week are eligible for group insurance and health benefits.
• This position is posted as special education para educator, but some positions might be general education para educators.
• This posting will remain active until Apr 30, 2027, or until all positions are filled.

Support classroom teachers by providing physical and/or instructional assistance to students with disabilities in special education settings.

• Director of Special Education, Building Administration, Teacher(s)

• Required:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred:
  • Experience working with children/adolescents with disabilities.
  • Valid Iowa Para educator Certificate.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Work as a team member with special education teachers.
• Assist students individually or in small groups to support IEP goals.
• Provide instructional, behavioral, and physical support as directed.
• Assist with personal care, health, and mobility needs when required.
• Document IEP progress and maintain required records.
• Alert teachers to special needs or concerns regarding students.
• Serve as an appropriate role model.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a regular-time, 10-month position. The employee is scheduled to work a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week during the school year. Employment is subject to the provisions of Board policy, state and federal law, and the terms outlined in the Para educator Department Booklet of the Employee Handbook.

• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks: frequent walking and standing; lifting, transferring, or physically assisting students; pushing or pulling wheelchairs, carts, or equipment; bending, kneeling, and squatting; and sustained fine motor tasks to support instructional and personal care activities. Pre-employment job-specific testing is required to ensure capability.
• Lifting/Carrying: Occasionally up to 100 lbs.; frequently 25–40 lbs.; constantly lighter repetitive lifting.
• Pushing/Pulling: Maximum of 60 lbs. force.
• Dynamic Lifting Values: Floor to Knuckle 100 lbs.; 12” to Knuckle 40 lbs.;
  Knuckle to Shoulder 10 lbs.;
  Shoulder to Overhead 10 lbs.;
  Push 60 lbs.;
  Pull 60 lbs.
• Bending/Reaching: Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and sustained postures at student level.
• Hand/Finger Dexterity: Frequent grip, pinch, and fine motor use for instructional materials, equipment, and documentation.
• Repetitive Tasks: Frequent walking, standing, and repetitive physical tasks throughout the workday.

Salary and benefits as determined by the Board of Education and outlined in the Para educator Department Booklet of the Employee Handbook.

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

The Bondurant-Farrar Community School District is an EEO/AA employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national/ethnic origin, socio-economic status, genetic information, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Amy Muench, HR Specialist
• 300 Garfield Street SW
• Bondurant, Iowa 50035
• Phone:
• Email: muencha