Preschool Special Education Paraeducator-Cedar Heights

Young World Physical Education; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligibility for District’s Group Insurance Plan

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a part-time Preschool Special Education Paraeducator for Cedar Heights Elementary in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The paraeducator will provide essential classroom assistance, foster positive relationships, and support students with special needs.

The ideal candidate will hold at least an associate degree and be experienced in early childhood education. Responsibilities include aiding in classroom activities, supervising students, and assisting with daily living needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational settings preferred.
• Calm under pressure with good organizational skills.
• Empathetic with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a safe learning environment.
• Provide support to individual students and groups.
• Participate in professional development as required.

Skills

Oral and written communications

Listening skills

Providing clear instructions

Basic PC skills

Education

Two years of post-secondary education

Associate's degree

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

Job description

Preschool Special Education Paraeducator-Cedar Heights

Cedar Falls Community Schools Cedar Heights Elementary – Cedar Falls, Iowa

Job Details

Job ID: 5782491

Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

Basic Function : The preschool special education paraeducator position is either instructional or delivers other direct or indirect services to preschool children and/or their parents or guardians. The position supports: the creation of a safe, positive teaching and learning environment; student development in the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, behavioral domains; nurturance of positive productive relationships; integration of technology to support student learning; and exposure of students to ethical and professional role models.

Duties are performed under the direction of teachers or other licensed staff. Specific activities and responsibilities vary considerably among several types of para educator assignment. The following general functions include those aspects which, in any combination, may become a part of a para educator assignment.

Essential Functions

• Classroom assistance: Under the direction of a licensed employee, a para educator may prepare instructional materials, correct student work, record grades, monitor/record/chart/graph student progress, directly assist individual students or small groups in the performance of instructional activities, and create or maintain bulletin boards or other aspects of the physical classroom environment.
• Supervision: Under the direction of a licensed employee, a para educator may be assigned supervision of students (lunchrooms, playgrounds, study halls, passageways, classrooms, bus loading/unloading areas, regular bus travel to and from school, field trips and such other supervisory functions as may be assigned).
• Special Needs: Working with individual or groups of students with special needs which may include, but not be limited to, Individual Education Plans (IEP), Individual Health Plans (IHP), 504 disability accommodation plans; lifting, carrying, or correctly positioning students with physical disabilities; English Language Learners (ELL) whose first language is other than English.
• Activities of daily living: Assist students with dietary needs, including feeding; escorting to restrooms and assisting with toileting, diapering as needed, incontinence care; attending to hygiene needs.
• Office functions: Assign clerical/secretarial duties including, but not limited to, word processing, data entry, bookkeeping, filing, laminating, machine operations, conference and registration material preparation, cumulative folder entries, lunch accounting, and attendance duties.
• Media assistance: Assist licensed media staff and instructional staff with tasks in all library functions; in print center, public library and AEA library/media communications; assisting individuals and student groups; book fairs, and checking out of materials; and assisting in inventories and A-V, electronic and printed material accounting.
• Other duties: Assign other duties and responsibilities determined by the building principal including, but not limited to, participation in building and/or district professional development.

Qualifications

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Experience Required:

• Skills: Oral and written communications; listening; providing clear and concise instructions; basic use of a Personal Computer.
• Knowledge
• Ability: Calm under pressure; organized; maintain confidentiality; tactful; developing self‑confidence in others; dependable; capable of de‑escalating emotionally/physically charged situations; follow directions and instructions; work collaboratively; develop positive and productive relationships with adults and students; empathetic; exercise good judgment.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and or Testing Required:
  • Two years of post‑secondary education (i.e., 60 undergraduate credits)
  • Associate's (or higher) degree
  • Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

Individuals employed on a regular or part‑time basis at 32 hours or more per week (i.e., 0.80 full time equivalency) are eligible to participate in the District’s Group Insurance Plan.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Tyler Ruane, Principal
• Cedar Heights Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]