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26-27 Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional

Dubuque Community School District

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At a glance

Compensation
$17/hr
Location
Dubuque, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Paraprofessional Certification

Job overview

Dubuque Community School District is hiring a 26-27 Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional. The Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional will work with students, teachers, and other building staff to assist in the delivery of educational programs. This role involves modeling appropriate behavior, demonstrating professionalism, communicating effectively with students and staff, and maintaining accurate records. The paraprofessional will also support guided practice, monitor educational programs, and provide services outlined in individualized education programs.

Key focus areas include Model appropriate public behavior toward all students, workplace, colleagues, and the public, Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace and in the community, and Communicate clearly and appropriately with students and staff.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, Paraprofessional Certification, and Associate Degree Or Bachelor Degree. Important skills include Keyboarding Skills, Supporting Social-Emotional/Mental Health Needs, Instructional Support, Model Appropriate Public Behavior, Provide Services As Outlined In IEPs, and Meet Daily Care Student Needs. Preferred (not required): Professionalism, Communicate Clearly And Appropriately, Work Effectively And Cooperatively, and Effective And Systematic Supervision Of Students.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Keyboarding SkillsSupporting Social-Emotional/Mental Health NeedsInstructional SupportModel Appropriate Public BehaviorProfessionalismCommunicate Clearly and AppropriatelyWork Effectively and CooperativelyEffective and Systematic Supervision of StudentsFollow DirectionsProvide Input and FeedbackMaturity and Sound JudgmentMaintain Accurate RecordsComputer Entry of DataApplication of TechnologyMaintain Effective DisciplineSupport Guided PracticeMonitor Educational ProgramProvide Services as Outlined in IEPsMaintain ConfidentialityMeet Daily Care Student NeedsProfessional LearningParticipate in Staff DevelopmentWorking With Diverse Groups of Students

Qualifications

Paraprofessional CertificationAssociate or Bachelor DegreeHigh School DiplomaPhysical and Emotional StaminaAbility to Lift, Push and Pull Up to 50 LbsAbility to Move Independently About the BuildingAdhere to Workdays/HoursReport to LocationFollow Expectations in HandbookPost High School CourseworkExperience Working With Children

Full job description

26-27 Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional JobID: 763

  • Position Type:

Paraprofessionals/ Special Education

  • Date Posted:

7/21/2026

  • Location:

Districtwide

Requires paraprofessional certification, associate or bachelor degree

Current Rate: $16.85 per hour, plus $.15 per hour for certification = $17.00

Positions open at: Seedlings, Kennedy, Lincoln. If preference, please note on cover letter

Position Title: Paraprofessional

Dubuque Community School District is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an educational and work environment that is safe and inclusive. Individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma

  • Keyboarding skills

  • Successful completion of or willingness to successfully complete training on best practices in supporting the social-emotional/mental health needs of students

  • Successful completion of or willingness to successfully complete training in instructional support

  • Physical and emotional stamina to meet daily student care needs

Desirable Qualifications

  • Post high school coursework

  • Experience working with children

Basic Function: This person will be working with students, teachers and other building staff members to assist in the delivery of the educational program.

  • The paraprofessional hired must be able to:

  • Model to students and peers a commitment to appropriate public behavior toward all students, workplace, colleagues and the public

  • Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace and in the community

  • Communicate clearly and appropriately with students and staff

  • Work effectively and cooperatively with others

  • Provide effective and systematic supervision of students

  • Follow directions of supervising teacher and building administrator(s)

  • Provide input and feedback to supervising teacher as requested

  • Exercise maturity and sound judgment in making decisions

  • Maintain accurate records

  • Assist teacher in computer entry of data and the application of technology

  • Maintain effective discipline based on the policies and guidelines of the District

  • Support guided practice or monitor educational program as directed

  • Provide services as outlined in students' individualized education programs

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Meet the daily care student needs, including, but not limited to lifting, repositioning, diapering, toileting, etc.

  • Engage in professional learning required for job assignment

  • Demonstrate a willingness to participate in staff development

  • Experience and/or desire working with diverse groups of students

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.

  • Ability to move independently about the building, and position oneself appropriately based on the situation, as required of position

  • Adhere to workdays/hours outlined in letter of assignment

  • Report to location outlined in letter of assignment

  • Follow expectations in handbook, including attendance

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