Special Education Para - Cedar River Academy at Cedar Rapids Community School District

Cedar Rapids Community School District · Cedar Rapids, United States Of America · Onsite

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Special Education Para - Cedar River Academy

JobID: 14816

Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional

Date Posted:
9/17/2025

Location:
Cedar River Academy

Date Available:
2025-2026

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PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Under direction of professional staff work with students individually or in group settings.
Assist with supervision of students (classroom, cafeteria, halls, etc.).
Implement behavior management strategies.
May include riding the bus with students.
May include working one to one with student to complete assigned tasks
Student supervision required.
Ensuring student safety is required.
Other duties may be assigned.
Assist students with the necessary health assistance under the guidance of the nurses.
Assist in the preparation of materials used in the educational process.
Assist students at mealtime.
Assist students in personal hygiene areas.
Help get students to and from bus or car.
Other duties as may be assigned
Assignments may vary based on building and district needs

CLASSIFICATION
Teacher Associates
Seven hours (7) hours per day
$17.10/hr
Two year post secondary education or Paraeducator certificate or qualifying score on NCRC assessment test required.

EMPLOYMENT
Position won't start till 2025-2026 school year
Start date to be determined

PREPARATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Willingness to assume responsibility.
Ability to work well with others.
Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them.
Capable of representing the school in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, communication skills, and dress.
Regular attendance.?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Flexibility in working with classroom teachers.
To perform essential functions successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

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