Cooper Special Education Paraeducator

Special Education Paraeducator
Supervisor: Building Administrator
Contract Length: 190 days or as assigned
Job Classification:Paraeducator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

In the Fort Dodge Community School District we are professional high-performing team players focused on delivering the best possible learning experience for each one of our 3700 students. We respect diversity value integrity reward competitively celebrate success and support employee growth and development. We aim to attract develop and retain the best people as part of our Dodger family.

Compensation

• $15.07/hr ($0.40 extra for 60 college credit and$0.30 for Para Certification/Sub Authorization)
• All positionsassigned 30 or more hours weekly (typically 6 hours daily) are eligible for a fullbenefits package including medical dental and vision insurance and paid leave.

Job Summary

Assist teachers in the instruction supervision and care of students in a variety of instructional settings including special education general education work/community early learning and school bus as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers with educational activities.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly educational environment.
• Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.
• Supervise lunchroom recess halls classroom bus loading/unloading and other assigned areas.
• Clarify and reinforce teachers instructions and reinforce skills taught by the teacher.
• Chart/graph student performance.
• Assist students with work completion.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students Individual Education Plans.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment.
• Assist in meal and snack preparation and clean up as needed.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing the classroom environment.
• Follow students behavior management plans.
• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities as needed.
• Assist with instruction in the community setting as required.
• Lift carry and correctly position students with physical disabilities.
• Prepare instructional materials.
• Complete Medicaid documentation as necessary.
• Feed toilet and diaper students as needed.
• Implement strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and reduce inappropriate behavior.
• Supervise students in community/work settings.
• Follow directions from teachers and administrators.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with students parents and colleagues.
• Provide supervision to students on the school bus as assigned.
• Attend work on a prompt and reliable basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to engage students with special needs
• Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others
• Ability to follow health safety and emergency procedures
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Fort Dodge Community School District is an EEO/AA employer. The District does not discriminate in its employment practices on the basis of race color creed sex national origin religion age sexual orientation pregnancy or related condition or keeping with the law the Board considers the veteran status of or complaints about equal employment opportunity or affirmative action may be directed to the Affirmative Action and EEO Compliance Officer Roger Porter Director of School Safety and Security Fort Dodge Community School District 800 N 32nd Street Fort Dodge IA 50501 The full Nondiscrimination Notice is available at 10/2026

Fort Dodge Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.