Preschool Classroom Paraprofessional

Preschool Classroom Paraprofessional JobID: 521

• Position Type:

Support Staff/ Para Professional

• Date Posted:

8/17/2026

• Location:

Carlisle Elementary

CARLISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE Paraeducator, Preschool

REPORTS TO Building Administrator and teachers as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High School Diploma

• Ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish assigned work

• Ability to function within the framework of a school environment

• Must clear criminal and child abuse background check

• Para-educator Generalist Certificate to include Early Childhood emphasis or willingness to obtain

• Pre-employment certification of good health

Preferred

• Experience working with students, CPI training, Autism training, Pediatric First Aid and CPR

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide accommodation services as outlined in students' IEP's and directed by teaching staff

• Administer, score and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as directed

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material initially introduced by classroom teacher

• Facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities into general education settings

• Supervise guided or independent practice in the classroom

• Prompt students to use given strategies to assist in self-managing behavior

• Supervise students during meals, break time, hallways, bus loading, emergency drills, field trips and recess

• Assist students with routine procedures such as snack, lunch, clean-up, toilet and hand-washing and diaper changing

• Model, prompt and reinforce appropriate social behaviors

• Copy, order, arrange or gather materials as directed

• Maintain communication with parents through logs, e-mail, etc. as directed

• Serve as a source of information and help to a substitute teacher

• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students

• Participate in in-service training as required

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building administrator

• Clean and sanitize surfaces and equipment as outlined by QPPS Standards

• Adhere to Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS)

• Complete Mandatory Reporter and other required trainings

• Maintain certification of good health signed by a licensed practitioner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work with interruptions during a work shift

• Able to stand/walk throughout the day

• Able to lift/carry students for short distances/periods of time

• Able to stoop and bend

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Noise level may be quiet to loud

• Work may be indoors or outdoors

• Substance free environment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Wage and work year to be established by Administration

• Employment per Board Policies and Administrative Rules and Regulations

Evaluation:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with board policy

• Evaluation is the responsibility of the building principal or designee

• Employees will be evaluated once within the first year of employment and every two years thereafte

Disclaimer:

• The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Nondiscrimination Notice

It is the policy of the Carlisle Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact: Brandon Eighmy, Director of School Services Carlisle School Administrative Office, 430 School Street, Carlisle, IA 50047 515-989-3589, [email protected] or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email: [email protected]

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