Special Education Aide

Special Education Aide (6.25 hrs/day)

Muscatine Community School District Jefferson Elementary - Muscatine, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job : 5869671

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 23, 2024

Starting Pay: $18.40/hour

Muscatine Schools is hiring a Special Education Aide for Jefferson Elementary. Special Education Aides are assigned to work 9 months/year while school is in session. This position is scheduled for 6.25 hrs/day, Monday through Friday, with an approximate schedule of 8:00am - 2:45pm (subject to change based on student(s)/building needs). Bilingual preferred or highly desirable. All essential functions must be performed on-site.

An interview, pre-employment background check, and onboarding/training session will be required prior to a candidate beginning as a Para educator/Aide with Muscatine Schools. All positions are open until filled.

Special Education Para educator

Clerical/Secretarial/Aide/Para educator Unit

Support Staff

Principal;
Special Education Teacher

Hourly Nine (9) month position

Non-exempt

8:00am - 2:45pm (subject to change based on student(s)/building needs)

May be required to be certified to administer medication. Required to take Chapter 103 Training __ Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (includes preventative strategies, de-escalation skills, and communication techniques) which will be provided through internal training. May receive other training(s) as required.

Assist classroom teacher in helping students to increase their academic and behavioral goals, and social skills.

• Responsible for students with academic, social and emotional needs
• May include working one to one with student to complete assigned tasks
• Ability to support data collection systems under teacher directions
• May need to assist in the restroom or with personal hygiene
  
  Regular attendance to ensure consistency with students
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• Qualified candidates are required to have a high school diploma or GED.
• Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.
• While all positions allow the employee to start in a position prior to receiving certain training there are some that cannot be performed well until after being trained. In all cases if the employee does not take the training when it is offered they are no longer eligible to hold the position.
• Some positions require a valid driver's license, as the major focus of the position is community mobility and will require the employee to use his/her own car.
• The employee must have the physical capacity to assist the physically challenged student including lifting the student as required.

As assigned

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficient in skill level appropriate software
• Experience working with challenged students
• Self-starter and able to help student become more self-sufficient and/or successful in classes
• Physically able to help students
• Capable of small group drill-work, remediation or one on one tutoring
• Proficient in student's equipment included but not limited to the computer, wheel chair, health, mobilizer, immobilizer
• Building and school bus safety procedures
• Building and school alarm systems
• Must genuinely like children and enjoy working with young people
• Must not get upset by occasional bad language, threat of physical violence or personal habits of student
• Possess patience so you do not get easily discouraged
• Willingness to assume responsibility
• Help students to become one of the class
• Human relations skills and good interpersonal skills
• May participate in home visit accompanied by the teacher
• Confidentiality of all information is critical
• Ability to work well with others

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Employee must be capable of working under stress with large numbers of students, parents and co-workers. Lack of mobility may limit assignment(s). Mental acuity is required and mental and physical ability to manage workload is essential.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.

The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the…