Special Education Para - Taft Middle School

HTU; Cedar Rapids, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking an assistant role focused on direct student support under professional staff. You will supervise students in multiple settings, support health-related tasks under nurse guidance, and help with classroom materials and bus duties.

The position requires teamwork, strong communication, reliability, and the ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality and professional appearance. Regular attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work with others and collaborate.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effective student supervision while building positive relationships.
• Professional representation of the school and confidentiality.
• Regular attendance.

Responsibilities

• Work with students individually or in groups under staff direction.
• Assist with supervision in classrooms, cafeterias, halls, and other areas.
• Implement behavior management strategies.
• Ride the bus with students when required.
• Support one-to-one tasks and prep educational materials.
• Ensure student safety and supervision at all times.
• Assist with health needs under nurse guidance.
• Assist students to and from buses or cars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Hours may extend beyond typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. schedules.

Skills

Responsibility

Teamwork

Communication

Independence

Supervision

Professionalism

Attendance

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with students individually or in group settings under the direction of professional staff.
• Assisting with supervision of students in classrooms, cafeterias, halls, and other areas.
• Implementing behavior management strategies.
• Riding the bus with students when required.
• Working one-to-one with students to complete assigned tasks.
• Ensuring student safety and supervision at all times.
• Assisting students with health needs under nurse guidance.
• Preparing materials used in the educational process.
• Helping students during mealtime and with personal hygiene.
• Assisting students to and from buses or cars.
• Performing other duties as assigned, with assignments varying based on building and district needs.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Willingness to assume responsibility.
• Ability to work well with others and flexibility in collaborating with classroom teachers.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Effective student supervision skills 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.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The role requires frequent standing, walking, squatting, stooping, kneeling, reaching, bending, and twisting. Employees must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull items such as tables and carts. Vision requirements include close and color vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment is usually quiet, with indoor and outdoor supervision duties. Work hours may extend beyond typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. schedules.