Substitute Paraeducator

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District Louisa-Muscatine Community School District
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Louisa-Muscatine Community School District Louisa-Muscatine Community School District
- Letts, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5914918
Final date to receive applications: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 7:07 PM (UTC)

Louisa-Muscatine Elementary is seeking Substitute Paraeducators to work with elementary, SPED and/or Junior High/High School students.

An applicant with an Associate's Degree or higher, aparaeducator authorization issued by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners or aNational Career Readiness Certificate is preferred, but not required. Mandatory Reporter and First Aid Seizure Training is required and will be made available by the District.

This position starts at $14 per hour. Those hired with a para educator authorization or substitute authorization will earn an extra $1 per hour. For more information about a para educator authorization, please visit: https://boee.iowa.gov/license-authorization/para educator-certification .

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take directions and complete tasks independently.
• Ability to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students.
• Ability to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment.
• Ability to maintain a work schedule requiring continuous physical activity; communicating with persons of varied backgrounds; maintaining confidentiality; and working with frequent interruptions.

Reports to:

Teacher and/or Building Principal

Performs a variety of instructional and/or support duties to assist the school and teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students.

• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, attendance, and flexibility, while working cooperatively with supervising teacher and other employees.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities assigned by the teacher; promote student understanding of materials presented.
• Reinforce and review concepts and skills.
• Work collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of student in the classroom.
• Act as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behavior to students; assist teacher in maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student weekly progress reports.
• Take action, or assist in taking action, to restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district approved restraint procedures.
• Document behavior of students to assist teacher in assessing progress with education plans.
• Promote a positive image of the district at all times.
• Supervise students at lunch, recess and in other large groups if applicable to the position.
• Assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, toileting, and may include diapering if applicable to position.
• May provide colostomy care including emptying colostomy bags and cleaning of the skin. May provide catheterization. May administer tube feedings and/or…