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Paraprofessional-Middle School

Prairie City Monroe Community School District

Monroe, IAJob$15.96/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$15.96/hr
Location
Monroe, IA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Prairie City Monroe Community School District is hiring a Paraprofessional-Middle School. The Paraprofessional-Middle School position at PCM Middle School involves working with students individually or in groups, reinforcing material introduced by special education teachers, and assisting with IEP goals. This role requires accepting direction from teaching staff and administration, adapting instructional activities, and supporting students cognitively and physically in the classroom. The paraprofessional will also assist with supervision duties and maintain confidentiality.

Key focus areas include Work successfully with students individually or in groups, Work with student(s) to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher, and Follow directions as provided by teaching staff and/or the building principal.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED and Criminal Background Check Clearance. Important skills include Work With Students Of All Abilities, Accept Direction, Work Successfully With Students, Reinforce Material, Follow Directions, and Adapt Instructional Activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Work With Students of All AbilitiesAccept DirectionWork Successfully With StudentsReinforce MaterialFollow DirectionsAdapt Instructional ActivitiesSupport Students CognitivelySupport Students PhysicallyAssist in Meeting IEP GoalsContribute to Culture of ExcellenceEthical BehaviorConfidentiality of InformationClassroom SupervisionLunchroom SupervisionFloor-SittingMobilityPatienceDexterity for Clerical DutiesRecess Supervision

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDClear Criminal Background CheckClear Child Abuse Background CheckComplete Mandatory Yearly TrainingAttend Work Regularly and on-TimeParticipate in in-Service Training ProgramsAttend All Mandatory MeetingsGood Health

Full job description

Paraprofessional-Middle School JobID: 1468

  • Position Type:

Support Staff/ Paraprofessional

  • Date Posted:

5/5/2026

  • Location:

PCM Middle School

  • Date Available:

08/17/2026

PCM Middle School now has associate openings for the 2026-27 school year.

Reports to- Building Principal, Sam Brown

Salary- $15.96/hour

Qualifications and Personal Performance Criteria

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Ability to work with students of all abilities.

  • Ability to accept direction from the special education teacher and administration.

  • Must clear criminal and child abuse background checks.

  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

  • Ability to work successfully with students individually or in groups.

  • Under supervision of the special education teacher, works with student(s) to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.

  • Ability to follow directions as provided by teaching staff and/or the building principal.

  • Understands the role of adapting instructional activities to assist students; supports students both cognitively and physically in the classroom.

  • Assists in meeting the IEP goals of the student(s) being served.

  • Completes all mandatory yearly training once it has been assigned. (Blood Borne Pathogens, Child/Adult Abuse Training, Diversity Awareness, etc.)

  • Contributes to a culture of "excellence for all".

  • Attends work regularly and on-time.

  • Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

  • Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned. Attends all mandatory meetings.

  • Assists with classroom supervision, lunchroom supervision, or other such duties as needed.

  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the teacher/principal.

*Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Considerable floor-sitting, bending and lifting, as needed, to work with children.

  • Mobility as required for classroom and playground supervision.

  • Patience as required for working with challenging students.

  • Good health to minimize absenteeism.

  • Dexterity as required for clerical duties.

  • Ability to lift or assist in lifting students who require assistance with basic needs.

  • Duties outside of the classroom as assigned.

  • Recess supervision as assigned.

The PCM Community School District serves the communities of Prairie City, Monroe, and Reasnor. We are located in south central Iowa, within close proximity to the Des Moines Metro area.

PCM is an AA/EEO Employer

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