Paraeducator - JH / HS

Young World Physical Education; Letts (IA); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Full time

Job summary

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District in Letts, Iowa is looking for a full-time paraeducator to support Junior and High School students. The role involves assisting teachers, tutoring, and maintaining student progress reports.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's Degree or paraeducator authorization. The position starts at $14 per hour, with additional pay for authorized individuals. Interested applicants can contact LeAnn Gillespie at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or higher is preferred, but not required.
• Paraeducator authorization is desired.
• Experience with diverse individuals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in instruction and supervision.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups.
• Maintain student weekly progress reports.
• Supervise students during meals and recess.
• Assist students with daily tasks.

Skills

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Ability to take directions

Ability to perform multiple tasks

Ability to present information effectively

Ability to work with a significant diversity

Ability to maintain a work schedule

Education

Associate's Degree or Higher

Paraeducator Authorization from Iowa Board

National Career Readiness Certificate

Job description

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District – Letts, Iowa – Paraeducator (JH/HS) [Open in Google Maps]

Job Details

Job ID: 5805163 | Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC) | Posted: Jun 26, 2026 7:07 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District is seeking a paraeducator to work with our Junior and High School students.

An applicant with an Associate's Degree or higher, a paraeducator authorization issued by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, or a National Career Readiness Certificate is preferred, but not required.

This position starts at $14 per hour. Those hired with a paraeducator authorization or substitute authorization will earn an extra $1 per hour. For more information about a paraeducator authorization, visit: https://boee.iowa.gov/license-authorization/paraeducator-certification.

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take directions and complete tasks independently.
• Ability to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students.
• Ability to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods.
• Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment.
• Ability to maintain a work schedule requiring continuous physical activity; communicating with persons of varied backgrounds; maintaining confidentiality; and working with frequent interruptions.

Reports To

Teacher and/or Building Principal

Job Goal

Performs a variety of instructional and/or support duties to assist the school and teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students.

Performance Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, attendance, and flexibility, while working cooperatively with supervising teacher and other employees.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups in a variety of learning activities assigned by the teacher; promote student understanding of materials presented.
• Reinforce and review concepts and skills.
• Work collaboratively by assisting teachers in assessment, curriculum implementation, student interactions, enforcing safe behaviors, and enhancing social growth of students in the classroom.
• Act as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behavior to students; assist teacher in maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Maintain, or assist in maintaining, student weekly progress reports.
• Take action, or assist in taking action, to restrain students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district approved restraint procedures.
• Document behavior of students to assist teacher in assessing progress with education plans.
• Promote a positive image of the district at all times.
• Supervise students at lunch, recess and in other large groups if applicable to the position.
• Assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, dressing, toileting, and may include diapering if applicable to position.
• May provide colostomy care including emptying colostomy bags and cleaning of the skin. May provide catheterization. May administer tube feedings and/or medication(s) as authorized by the school nurse and supervisory staff. May provide health services and assistance to include changing dressings, assisting with oxygen, assisting with insulin, assisting with nebulizers or inhalers, and assisting with walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches if applicable to position.
• Teach independent living skills such as cooking, laundry, general personal hygiene and cleanliness if applicable to the position.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervising teacher and/or building principal.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type

Full-time

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• LeAnn Gillespie
• 14478 170th Street
• Letts, Iowa 52754
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Louisa‑Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.