Special Education Paraprofessional

TeachIowa; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sioux Center Community School District in Sioux Center, Iowa, is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support high school students for the 26-27 school year. This full-time position begins August 19, 2026, with duties to assist teachers and students in the learning environment.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and strong interpersonal skills; prior paraprofessional experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Mandatory: High School Graduate
• Ability to work with people
• Ability to organize and maintain files and materials
• Desirable: Past paraprofessional experience

Responsibilities

• Assist students and teachers in the learning environment.
• Modify students' individual education programs as needed.
• Maintain group discipline in an educational setting.
• Organize education materials and ideas.
• Establish and maintain relationships with students.
• Mentor students on study and life skills.
• Monitor classroom activities and use behavior modification techniques.
• Participate in staff training programs.

Skills

High School Graduate

People skills

Organizational skills

Paraprofessional experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5681216

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Sioux Center Schools are looking for energetic and compassionate individuals to join our High School Special Education Team to help our special needs students for the 26-27 school year. This is a full-time position starting August 19, 2026.

Basic Function of the Position: Assist students and teachers in the learning environment.

Qualifications Mandatory: High School Graduate Ability to work with people Ability to organize and maintain files and materials Desirable: Past paraprofessional experience

• Assist students in the modifications to their individual education program.
• Maintain group discipline in an education setting.
• Organize education material or ideas.
• Establish & maintain relationships with students.
• Mentor students on their study and life skills.
• Monitor student classroom activities.
• Use behavior modification techniques.
• Participate in staff training programs.

Employment Information

• Employed by the Sioux Center Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.
• Directly reports to the building principal
• The salary for this position is set by the Sioux Center Community School Board of Education and is an hourly rate of pay

Position Type: Not provided

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Denice Boote , Human Resources
• Sioux Center Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]