Special Education Associate/Paraprofessional- Sac City PK-6

East Sac County; Sac City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sac County PK-6 in Sac City, Iowa seeks a Special Education Associate/Paraprofessional to assist licensed staff in delivering services to students with special education needs. The role includes supporting academic and behavioral interventions, implementing IEP accommodations, and collaborating with a team across classrooms and settings.

The position requires supervising students, completing clerical tasks, and participating in staff development.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and staff.
• Ability to function as part of a team and collaborate with others.
• Willingness to adapt to changing district needs.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Maintain a positive professional image for students, families and colleagues.
• Crisis intervention support with proper training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and write reports.
• Ability to use technology including email, internet, word processing, and iPad applications.
• Maintains positive professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing academic, behavior management, crisis intervention and educational service support.
• Assist in delivering individual and/or group instruction under teacher direction.
• Assist in adapting or developing curriculum materials.
• Collaborate with the team on educational and behavioral interventions for individuals and groups.
• Complete clerical duties related to educational programming and attendance/records.
• Provide supervision of students in playground, lunchroom, halls and other areas.
• Participate in staff development and professional growth activities.
• Develop and maintain records per district policies.
• Support implementation of IEP accommodations and plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Flexible/adaptable

Confidentiality

Task prioritization

Professional demeanor

Crisis intervention

Basic tech skills

Recordkeeping

Tools

Email

Word processing

Internet

iPad apps

Job description

Special Education Associate/Paraprofessional- Sac City PK-6

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Job Details

Job ID: 5944418
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 7:06 PM (UTC)

Job Description

JOB TITLE:Associate -Special Education

REPORTS TO: Principal & Roster Teacher

PURPOSE:Provide assistance to licensed instructional or support staff in the delivery of program specific services. Serves special education students, and school educational programs under the direction of licensed teaching staff. Assists in providing educationally based academic, social, emotional and behavioral programming which has been designed to meet the needs of students entitled to special education programming.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the general direction of, and in conjunction with licensed staff:

• Assists in providing academic, behavior management, crisis intervention and/or other educational service support in a structured individualized setting or group setting(s).
• Assists in providing individual and/or group instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assists in implementing, adapting or developing curriculum materials under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Collaborates with the team in planning and implementing educational and behavioral interventions, social emotional and behavioral interventions for individuals and groups of students.
• Completes clerical duties related to educational programming, instruction and/or classroom management including, but not limited to, materials preparation, communications, and recordkeeping related to student attendance, performance, behavioral incidents, etc.
• Provides support and assists with supervision of children/students in various settings including but not limited to: the playground (K-8 only), in the lunchroom, restrooms,halls, media center and in those areas as requested.
• May be requested to participate in projects, committees or activities to support the mission of the special education program, building or school district. .
• Participates in staff development and professional growth activities as requested.
• Develops and maintains proper and adequate records and documentation in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Support implementation of academic accommodations, modifications and/or specific plans as outlined in the students Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of students and the district.
• Ability to handle information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to students, families and colleagues.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention support (after proper training).
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work which includes, but is not limited to, application of basic computer skills to effectively use email, internet, word processing and ipad applications.
• Maintains positive professional relationships and behavior

WORKING CONDITIONS:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment can vary based on activities taking place. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical eight hour workday.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the Board's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by law or a negotiated contract.

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Nathan Hemiller
• 801 Jackson Street
• Lake View, Iowa 51450
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]