Special Education Para - Polk

Centro Escolar University; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Seven-hour workday

Hourly wage: $17.26

Job summary

Centro Escolar University in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a role focused on supporting students under professional staff guidance. You will supervise, assist with health needs, and help with daily activities including mealtime and transportation.

Key duties include implementing behavior strategies, preparing materials, and maintaining a safe environment while collaborating with classroom teachers. Regular attendance and professional presentation are required.

Qualifications

• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work well with others and independently.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining positive relationships.
• Professional representation of the school, including confidentiality, communication, and appropriate dress.
• Regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Work with students individually or in group settings under the direction of professional staff.
• Assist with supervision of students in classrooms, cafeteria, halls, and other areas.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• May include riding the bus with students and working one-to-one to complete assigned tasks.
• Ensure student safety and provide supervision at all times.
• Assist students with health needs under nurse guidance.
• Help prepare educational materials.
• Assist students during mealtime and with personal hygiene.
• Help students get to and from bus or car.
• Perform other duties as assigned, with assignments varying based on building and district needs.

Skills

Responsibility

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Supervision

Professionalism

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work with students individually or in group settings under the direction of professional staff.
• Assist with supervision of students in classrooms, cafeteria, halls, and other areas.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• May include riding the bus with students and working one-to-one to complete assigned tasks.
• Ensure student safety and provide supervision at all times.
• Assist students with health needs under nurse guidance.
• Help prepare educational materials.
• Assist students during mealtime and with personal hygiene.
• Help students get to and from bus or car.
• Perform other duties as assigned, with assignments varying based on building and district needs.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work well with others and independently.
• Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining positive relationships.
• Professional representation of the school, including confidentiality, communication, and appropriate dress.
• Regular attendance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly wage of $17.26.
• Seven-hour workday.