Special Education Paraprofessional

Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School; La Porte City (IA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 50,971,000; Full time

Job summary

Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School in La Porte City, IA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with individual needs in the classroom and potentially in small groups. You will reinforce content, assist with instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

This position focuses on student growth and requires a high school diploma with college coursework preferred; prior experience with children at the

Qualifications

• High school education required; college coursework/degree preferred.
• Solid understanding of student development.
• Experience working with children at the grade levels assigned preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the building administrator and faculty in establishing a positive public image for the school.
• Displays a positive attitude and is courteous, friendly, and cooperative with staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Respects confidentiality in school matters, especially those involving students and staff.
• Completes all training deemed appropriate and necessary, for the position, by the building administrator or superintendent.
• Collaborates with teachers and initiates positive communication with other staff members.
• Acts in a positive, patient, and understanding manner to students and adults.
• Assists the classroom teacher by reinforcing content/curriculum, providing additional learning support, helping to adapt appropriate materials, and generally addressing the academic needs of an individual or small group of students in the classroom or an alternate environment.
• Accepts different daily/weekly responsibilities in a positive manner to help with staff absences.
• Assists students with personal primary care, as deemed necessary.
• Addresses the social and emotional needs of students.
• Maintains an appropriate personal appearance and work area and is punctual to work position.
• Completes all required district/state/federal documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Provides feedback to the classroom teacher on student progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student development understanding

Experience with children

Education

High school education

College coursework/degree preferred

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5935994

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 22, 2026

Job Description

TITLE: ASSOCIATE/PARAPROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school education; College coursework/degree preferred.

• Solid understanding of student development.
• Experience working with children at the grade levels assigned preferred.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator

JOB GOAL: To assist the classroom teacher, whenever possible, to help an individual or

a small group of students take full advantage of the instructional program and be academically successful.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the building administrator and faculty in establishing a positive public image for the school.
• Displays a positive attitude and is courteous, friendly, and cooperative with staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Respects confidentiality in school matters, especially those involving students and staff.
• Completes all training deemed appropriate and necessary, for the position, by the building administrator or superintendent.
• Collaborates with teachers and initiates positive communication with other staff members.
• Acts in a positive, patient, and understanding manner to students and adults.
• Assists the classroom teacher by reinforcing content/curriculum, providing additional learning support, helping to adapt appropriate materials, and generally addressing the academic needs of an individual or small group of students in the classroom or an alternate environment.
• Accepts different daily/weekly responsibilities in a positive manner to help with staff absences.
• Assists students with personal primary care, as deemed necessary.
• Addresses the social and emotional needs of students.
• Maintains an appropriate personal appearance and work area and is punctual to work position.
• Completes all required district/state/federal documentation accurately and in a timely manner. Provides feedback to the classroom teacher on student progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board, in consultation with the superintendent.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with this job description and any relevant Board Policies.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Derek Weber , LPC Elementary Principal
• Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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