SUBSTITUTE PARA EDUCATOR

Davenport Community Schools; Buildings; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenport Community Schools is seeking a paraeducator to support students across multiple school buildings and classrooms with variable assignments and hours. Under supervision of teachers, you will provide academic assistance, help with social skills, assist with daily activities, supervise lunchrooms and playgrounds, and follow classroom directions.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, reliability, flexibility, good communication and basic computer skills; experience with children

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Flexible, dependable, punctual and responsible.
• Basic computer knowledge may be necessary.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities and routine care of students.
• Provide academic assistance and instruction on skills to students.
• Assist with arrival and departure of students.
• Willingness to supervise lunchrooms and playgrounds as needed.
• Follow teacher directions for instruction and maintain confidentiality.
• Work well as part of a team and with individuals or groups.
• Prepare materials for classroom teachers.

Skills

Flexible

Dependable, punctual and responsible

Basic computer knowledge

Experience with children preferred

Good communication and organizational

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Wages:

$14.54per hour for the2026-27School Year

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Willing to work at a variety of school buildings and classroomswith sometimes limited notice as to assignment. Hours of work will vary between the buildings.
• Working with a variety of students, including but not limited to students in regular education classrooms, behavior disordered students, students with physical and/or mental disabilities,at-risk students, preschool/elementary/intermediate/high school-aged students, and students with diverse ethnic and/or socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Working under the supervision of classroom teacher(s) to provide academic assistance, social adjustment and instruction on skills to students.
• Assisting with daily activities and routine care of students.
• Following teacher(s) direction for instruction.
• Modeling flexibility in duties as the needs of students change.
• Modeling enthusiasm and patience.
• Assisting, when needed, with lunchroom duties and playground supervision.
• Willingness to use positive reinforcement techniques and appropriate guidance techniques to assist in managing developmental behavior throughout the school routine including transition times, and activities redirection.
• Assisting in arrival and/or departure of students.
• Willing to work well as part of a team,and also ability to work with individuals, small and large groups.
• Maintaining and respecting confidentiality in accordance with District rules and regulations.
• Maintaining positive interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff.
• Preparing materials for classroom teacher(s).
• Ability to multi-task and follow directions.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Using office equipment, including but not limited to: fax machines, copiers, computers, telephones.
• Other duties as assigned by building Administrator(s).

Physical Requirements:

• Some buildings are multi-level and require the use of stairs.
• Walking medium to long distances in hallways.
• Ability to stand more than half the time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness and ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to reach, bend and squat.
• Some assistance with student transfers from wheelchairs may be needed, depending upon the classroom needs.

Special Qualifications Desired:

• High school diploma or GED
• Flexible
• Dependable, punctualand responsible
• Basic computer knowledge may be necessary
• Experience in working with children preferred
• Good communication and organizational skills