Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator (6.5 hours)

Grant Wood Elementary; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Wood Elementary in Iowa City, IA seeks an Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator for a 6.5-hour day to support students under the supervision of the building administrator and teachers.

The position involves supervising students at recess and lunch, assisting with instructional materials and student health concerns, and coordinating with staff. 175 contract days, $16.05 per hour, full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• AA or BA degree, or Para certification.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Post-secondary coursework in education preferred.
• Initiative to be a self-starter.
• Intuitive to the needs of the student.
• Ability to work well with teachers, staff, admins and parents as part of a team.
• Flexibility in assignments.
• Good judgment for unexpected problems.
• Ability to use office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise recess, monitor safety and notify staff of issues.
• Supervise lunch seating and assist with distribution of food.
• Assist with basic student health concerns.
• Assist with daily lunch counts and ordering.
• Assist with attendance and contacting families.
• Assist classroom teachers in preparing instructional materials.
• Assist in the media center when needed.
• Respect confidentiality of student records.
• Conform to the paraeducator agreement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Good judgment

Confidentiality

Education

AA/BA or Para certification

Education coursework

Job description

Elementary Supervisory Paraeducator (6.5 hours)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5858708
Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined

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.

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

Full-Time

Salary

$16.05 Per Hour

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ernie Cox , Principal
• Grant Wood Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]