2026-27 Paraeducator - Regular and Part Time

Para educator Positions Available

Paraeducators are needed for the 2026-27 School Year on an as needed basis! Positions available in all buildings (K-12) Job Description Attached Here

Hourly Rate: $17.50/hour (Special Education Para educator) $16.50/hour (Regular Education Para educator)

Employees who are hired to work 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 April 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.

The employee must be able to perform physically demanding tasks associated with the para educator role. This includes 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:
Salary and benefits as determined by the Board of Education and outlined in the Para educator Department Booklet of the Employee Handbook.

Evaluation:
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.