Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator 3 hrs/day

Iowa City Community School District; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 7,200 - 9,700; Part time

Job summary

Iowa City Community School District is seeking an Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator at Norman Borlaug Elementary in Iowa City, IA. The role runs 3 hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 10:30 to 1:30, supporting students with academic, social, and behavioral needs under school staff supervision.

Responsibilities include supervising recess and lunch, assisting with health concerns and attendance, and helping prepare instructional materials.

Qualifications

• AA or BA degree, or Para certification required
• Experience with children preferred but not required
• Post-secondary coursework in educational field preferred but not required
• Initiative to be a self-starter and flexible in assignments

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during recess and ensure safety.
• Supervise lunch period and assist with seating and dismissal.
• Assist with basic health concerns and medicine distribution.
• Assist with lunch counts and orders for meals.
• Maintain attendance records and contact families as needed.
• Support classroom teachers with instructional materials.

Skills

Self-starter

Student needs intuition

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Good judgment

Office equipment

Education

AA/BA or Para certification

Job description

Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator 3 hrs/day

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Job Details

Job ID: 5947653

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator

School: Norman Borlaug Elementary

Hours: 10:30-1:30 M-F

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:

• 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.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the District’s policy on Evaluation, State Statute, and any applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.05 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jason McGinnis , Principal
• Borlaug Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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