Para Educator

Pekin Community School District; Packwood (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pekin Community School District is seeking a full-time Para-Educator for the 2026-2027 school year with a start date in August 2026. This role supports classroom teachers by working with individual students or small groups to help achieve learning objectives.

Responsibilities include assisting with students with special needs, attending meetings, adhering to district policies, maintaining confidentiality, and communicating with staff.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work successfully with students individually or in groups.
• Establishes a supportive relationship with the assigned student(s).
• Follow direction and assist other staff in educating students with special needs.
• Adapt instructional activities to assist students and support them cognitively and physically in the classroom.
• Attend required meetings, participate fully, and provide feedback about the education of students.
• Understand and implement Pekin educational program policies and procedures.
• Maintain communication with appropriate personnel, confidentiality, and complete necessary paperwork or reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal.

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 5539675

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Pekin Community School District is looking for a full time Para-Educator for the 2026-2027 school year for our district education program to start August 2026. This position will assist the classroom teacher to achieve teaching objections by working with individual students or small groups.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Ability to work successfully with students individually or in groups.
• Establishes a supportive relationship with the assigned student(s)
• Ability to follow direction and assist other associates and teaching staff in educating students with special needs.
• Understands the role of adapting instructional activities to assist the students, and supports the student both cognitively and physically in the classroom.
• Attends required meetings, participates fully, and provides feedback about the education of students.
• Understands and implements policies and procedures aligned with Pekin's educational program.
• Develops and maintains an effective level of communication with appropriate personnel maintains confidentiality and completes necessary paperwork or reports required in the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Principal.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Dave Harper , Superintendent
• Pekin Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]