Bilingual Special Education Paraeducator (9-Month)

Muscatine Community School District; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Muscatine Community School District is seeking a Special Education Aide for Franklin Elementary to support students under supervision of licensed staff. The position is 9‑months per year, 6 hours 15 minutes per day, Monday through Friday, with a schedule roughly 7:50am to 2:35pm. Starting pay is $18.40/hour.

Bilingual ability is preferred. The aide assists with academic, social, and behavioral goals, participates in training, and may require background checks and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates are required to have a high school diploma or GED.
• Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.
• Some positions require a valid driver’s license, as the major focus of the position is community mobility.
• The employee must have the physical capacity to assist the physically challenged student including lifting the student as required.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of professional staff, supervise and assist students, individually or in group settings.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent oral and written沟通 skills

Computer proficiency

Experience with challenged students

Strong classroom support

Physically capable to assist students

Clear written communication

Patience and reliability

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Muscatine Community School District is seeking a Special Education Aide for Franklin Elementary to support students under supervision of licensed staff. The position is 9‑months per year, 6 hours 15 minutes per day, Monday through Friday, with a schedule roughly 7:50am to 2:35pm. Starting pay is $18.40/hour.

Bilingual ability is preferred. The aide assists with academic, social, and behavioral goals, participates in training, and may require background checks and onboarding.