Special Ed Preschool Academy Paraprofessional

Oakland Schools; Iowa; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hazel Park School District is seeking a Special Ed Preschool Academy Paraprofessional at Webster Early Childhood Center (High-Needs School). This full-time 35-hour per week position supports students, assists teachers, and maintains confidentiality.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, strong communication with diverse backgrounds, and reliable attendance. Responsibilities align with IEP/IFSP support and school-based behavioral interventions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Work Keys or ETS Assessment (NCLB) or 2 years college completed.
• Must have a high school diploma.
• Good public relations skills.
• Good attendance record expected.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Ability to handle interruptions calmly.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate with teachers, pupils, parents and the public with friendliness and poise.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of all student, staff, and admin correspondence.
• Perform assigned tasks promptly and professionally.
• Act in the best interests of students and the school district in absence of direct direction.
• Maintain behavior and use interventions as needed.
• Assist with student self-care needs.
• Assist with IEP/IFSP implementation with teachers.
• Assist students with social integration.
• Collaborate with special and general ed teachers and related staff.
• Support specific student requirements and supports (AAC devices, visuals, behavioral plans).
• Treat teachers, pupils, parents and the public with tact and poise.
• Perform other duties as directed by administration.

Skills

Public relations

Attendance

Independence

Adaptability

Diversity awareness

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Special Ed Preschool Academy Paraprofessional JobID: 18859

• Date Posted:
  10/27/2026
• Location:
  Webster Early Childhood Center
  (High-Needs School)

35 hours per week (Monday through Friday).

Located at Webster Early Childhood Center.

Level 4salary schedule.

Work schedule will be normal schedule as provided for in the Master Agreement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have experience and rate high in the following areas:

Will have successfully passed the Work Keys Examination, prior to July 10, 2017 or currently the ETS Assessment (per NCLB Guidelines), or have completed 2 years of college. You must have the support documentation available to apply for this position.

Shall have at least a high school diploma.

Good public relations skills.

Good attendance record is expected.

Ability to work with minimal direction.

Ability to work around interruptions.

Ability to work with a variety of backgrounds.

Ability to communicate with teachers, pupils, parents, and the public with friendliness and poise.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.

DUTIES

• Maintain the confidentiality of all student, staff, and administrative correspondence.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a prompt and professional manner.
• In the absence of immediate administrative direction, act in the best interests of the students and the school district.
• Maintain behavior and utilize behavior intervention when necessary.
• Assist with student self care needs.
• Assistant teachers in the implementation of Individual Education Plans/Individual Family Service Plans (IEP's)/IFSP's.
• Assist students with social integration
• Consultation and collaboration with Special Education and General Education Teachers as well as related services staff (ancillary)
• Familiarize and support the implementation of specific student requirements and supports (AAC Devices, visuals, behavioral support plans).
• Deal with teachers, pupils, parents and the public with friendliness, tact and poise.
• Perform other duties and assignments as may be directed by administrator, or assigned professional staff member.

Reports To:

Building Supervisor and/or Director of Student Services

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Hazel Park School District is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, religion, citizenship, handicap, height, weight, marital status. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties maybe performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.