Para Educator Middle School

Young World Physical Education; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Iowa is looking for a dedicated Para Educator for their Middle School. This full-time position includes assisting special needs students, providing instructional support, and maintaining a reliable attendance. Essential duties include accompanying students, administering therapy, and performing clerical tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience working with special needs and be ready to assist in a nurturing educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting special needs students required.
• Ability to provide instructional support across subjects needed.
• Familiarity with emergency procedures for buildings and classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Accompany special needs students to classes and provide mobility assistance.
• Administer physical or occupational therapy with proper training.
• Assist with clerical tasks and maintain student work areas.

Skills

Assisting special needs students

Instructional assistance

Self-care assistance

Maintaining confidentiality

Job description

Nodaway Valley Community School District, Nodaway Valley Middle School - Fontanelle, Iowa

Para Educator Middle School

This job is posted in the Nodaway Valley Community School District and TeachIowa.

Job Details

Job ID: 5643975

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Nodaway Valley CSD is located in beautiful SW Iowa and has openings for Para Educators in their Middle School building. If interested please apply online or email Sara Honnold, Middle School Principal <[e-mail]>

The Nodaway Valley Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Accompany special needs students to classes, lunch, and on extensive community-based outside trips to work on daily living, career, and leisure skills.
2. Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
3. Provide assistance in classes such as arts, music, PE, library, guidance.
4. Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or education agency therapists.
5. Assist with mobility needs such as repositioning, loading and unloading onto the bus, as well as transporting students around the school.
6. Assist students with self-care needs when appropriate.
7. Attend district seminars and classes as well as professional training.
8. Maintain a reliable attendance record.
9. Maintain confidentiality.
10. Assist with programs the teacher has created for educational purposes.
11. Report incidents of an unusual nature to teacher and principal.
12. Perform clerical tasks such as making phone calls, filing, and maintaining student records.
13. Maintain student work areas in a neat and orderly manner.
14. Knowledge of emergency procedures for building and classroom.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Nodaway Valley Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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