Part-Time Special Education Paraeducator

Empowering Excellence Charter School; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Empowering Excellence Charter School in Cedar Rapids invites applications for a part-time Special Education Paraeducator. The role supports students with IEP goals in a flexible online/hybrid setting and offers meaningful student relationships alongside academic guidance.

The ideal candidate is patient, tech-friendly, and a strong teammate who is coachable and eager to help teenagers succeed. High school diploma required; Iowa paraeducator certification preferred, with a pay rate of $18/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Iowa paraeducator certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience in special education, behavior support, or online learning is a plus.
• Must be coachable, open to feedback, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work one-on-one and in small groups with students receiving special education services.
• Support instruction and IEP goals under licensed staff.
• Help students stay organized, engaged, and on track.
• Provide encouragement, redirection, and behavioral support as needed.
• Connect with students via video, phone, messaging, and in person.
• Track progress and communicate with teachers and families.
• Be a consistent, positive adult students can count on.

Skills

Patience

Dependable

Tech-friendly

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Iowa paraeducator certification (preferred)

Job description

Part-Time Special Education Paraeducator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5931754

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Part-Time Special Education Paraeducator $18/hour | Online/Hybrid | Empowering Excellence Charter School

About Empowering Excellence Charter School

Empowering Excellence Charter School is an Iowa public charter school serving high school students through a flexible online learning model. Our approach combines individualized instruction, consistent mentoring, responsive student support, and meaningful relationships to help students make progress toward graduation and their postsecondary goals.

The Job

We’re looking for a part-time special education paraeducator who is great with kids, comfortable with technology, and believes relationships matter just as much as academics.

We’re not a traditional high school—and this isn’t a traditional para job.

Our students sometimes need an extra person in their corner: someone to help them get organized, show up, work through frustration, stay engaged, and realize they can be successful.

What You’ll Do

• Work one-on-one and in small groups with students receiving special education services
• Support instruction and IEP goals under the direction of licensed staff
• Help students stay organized, engaged, and on track
• Provide encouragement, redirection, and behavioral support when needed
• Connect with students through video, phone, messaging, and in person
• Track progress and communicate with teachers and families
• Be a consistent, positive adult students can count on

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who is patient, dependable, tech-friendly, flexible, and really good at connecting with teenagers.

And because we’re a small team, being a great teammate matters. We want someone who jumps in, communicates, asks questions, shares ideas, and helps where needed. You also need to be coachable—open to feedback, willing to try a different approach, and always looking for ways to get better at supporting students.

Experience in special education, behavior support, or online learning is a plus. Iowa paraeducator certification is preferred, but we’re also interested in the right person who is willing to learn.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

$18/hour | Part-time | Open until filled

Come help us do school a little differently.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Empowering Excellence Charter School is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Annie Bradford , Director of Education
• Empowering Excellence Charter School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]