Part-Time Recess Para - Orchard Hills Elementary

Norwalk Community School District; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site position

Job summary

Norwalk Community School District is seeking a Part-Time Recess Para at Orchard Hills Elementary in Norwalk, Iowa. You will support certified staff, supervise students during lunch and play, and assist with classroom activities to promote instructional goals.

The role emphasizes assisting with special needs, field trips, and parent communication, while maintaining safety and positive behavior in a school setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with students with special needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction and other skills.
• Assist staff in administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions and keep students on task.
• Supervise non-instructional areas such as lunch, bus duty, playground, study hall and corridors.
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.
• Prepare and distribute educational materials as needed.
• Assist with parent contact to foster involved participation in education.
• Support students with special needs to maximize inclusion and learning outcomes.
• Assist daily living activities for students with disabilities to maximize participation.

Skills

Effective writing

Verbal communication

Carry out instructions

Confidentiality

Diversity collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Part-Time Recess Para - Orchard Hills Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907582
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Position Purpose

- Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

- Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.

- Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.

- Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.

- Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.

- Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.

- Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.

- Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.

- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.

- Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.

- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

- Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.

- Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

- Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

- Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.

- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).

- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.

- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.

- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

- Works in standard office and school building environments.

- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- High School diploma or equivalent.

- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Contact Information

• Tiffany Yacovazzi , HR Generalist
• 380 Wright Road
• Norwalk, Iowa 50211
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]