2 Hour Penn Supervisory Paraeducator

Penn Elementary; North Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Elementary in North Liberty, IA, part of the Iowa City Community School District, seeks a dedicated Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator to support students in a classroom and small-group setting.

Responsibilities include supervising recess and lunch, assisting teachers, coordinating with health staff, and maintaining confidentiality while working with a collaborative educational team. 175 contract days, equitable pay posted.

Qualifications

• AA or BA degree or para certification required.
• Experience with children preferred but not required.
• Post-secondary coursework in education field preferred.
• Ability to be a self-starter and intuitive to student needs.
• Ability to work with educational team and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during recess by monitoring safety and notifying staff of issues.
• Supervise students during lunch, assist with seating and food distribution as needed.
• Assist with basic student health concerns and medicine distribution.
• Assist with daily lunch counts and ordering lunches from Food Service.
• Assist with attendance, tardies, and contacting families as needed.
• Assist classroom teachers in preparing instructional materials.
• Assists in media center when needed.
• Respect confidentiality of student records.
• Conform to negotiated paraeducator agreement; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Flexible

Problem solving

Office equipment use

Education

AA/BA degree or Para certification

Job description

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

2 Hour Penn Supervisory Paraeducator

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Job Description

Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• AA Degree or BA degree, or Para certification
• Previous experience working with children preferred but not required
• Post-secondary coursework in educational field preferred but not required
• Initiative to be a self-starter
• Intuitive to the needs of the student
• Ability to work well with classroom teacher, support staff, administrators, AEA and parents of student as part of an educational team
• Ability to be flexible in assignments given
• Ability to use good judgment when unexpected problems arise
• Ability to use office equipment
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

• Building Principal

SUPERVISES:

• N/A

JOB GOAL(S):

To assist in meeting the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students in either an individual or small group setting under the supervision of the building administrator, classroom teacher or designated staff member. To work with an educational team in order to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Any or all of the following duties may apply to a specific paraeducator position, depending on the needs of the student and the operation of the educational setting.

• Supervise students during recess by monitoring the safety of activities and notify teachers and/or building administrator of any potential problems or injuries.
• Supervise students during lunch with seating, behavior and dismissal and assist lunch staff with distribution of food or as necessary to serve students.
• Assist with basic student health concerns and general medicine distribution.
• Assist with daily lunch count and order appropriate number of lunches from Food Service.
• Assist with daily student absences, tardies, records attendance and calls families of students who are unaccounted for.
• Assist classroom teachers in preparing materials for instruction.
• Assists in media center when needed.
• Respects confidentiality of student records.
• Conform to expectations within the negotiated agreement for Paraeducators
• Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

175 contract days

Salary and calendar year to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy of the Iowa City Community School District.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.05 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• David Brandon , Principal
• Penn Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]