Special Education Paraprofessional: Student Support & IEP

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

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.