Middle School Para-Educator

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Job : 5953822
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 07, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 26, 2026

Title:

Special Education Para educator

Location:

Middle School

Hours:

7:45-3:15 ( Monday-Friday )

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of physical, criminal background and child abuse registry check, and pre-work screening at time of hire.
• Ability to obtain complete training
• Ability to work with all students with diverse needs.

Reports to:

Building Principal and Special Education Director

Performance Responsibilities:

• Ability to work with students individually or in small groups
• Assists in establishing a positive learning environment and respond to individual needs of students
• Assists with physical or behavioral needs of individual students.
• Uses standard universal health precautions.
• Practices being a positive motivator and able to develop working rapport with the student.
• Relates to and interacts with students using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
• Communicates effectively with all staff.
• Follows IEP and teacher’s directives.
• Practices patience and growth mindset
• Maintains confidentiality and student privacy by only discussing student needs with staff that have an educational need to know the information.
• Implements daily activities
• Ensures the health and safety of the student during the school day
• Is knowledgeable about program policies and procedures.
• Records behavioral incidents (time out, problem reports, accident reports, etc).
• Keeps all assigned paperwork up-to-date and submits in a timely manner (such as Medicaid, student academic or behavioral data)
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Assumes duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervising Teacher or Principal.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher >
Middle Grades

Instructional Support >
Individual Aide

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education >
General Special Education

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• Gina Feldt , Middle School Principal
• Jesup Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: gfeldt.ia.us

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