2026/2027 Lincoln Elementary Special Education Paraeducator
MT PLEASANT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT
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The Paraeducator supports a safe, positive teaching and learning environment and assists students’ physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and behavioral development. The role works with teachers to carry out educational plans, support student progress, and assist students with learning activities, including computer use. The posting lists a high school diploma or equivalent as a requirement and prefers a Para Educator Certificate or equivalent.
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Mt Pleasant Community School District Job Title: Associate/Paraeducator Reports to: Building Principal FLSA Status: __ Exempt _ X_Non-Exempt DATE REVISED: March 23, 2022 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Paraeducator will: - support a safe, positive teaching and learning environment - assist in the development of students' physical and intellectual growth - support social, emotional, and behavioral development - establish positive and productive relationships - effectively integrate the technology to support student learning - practice ethical and professional standards of conduct on an ongoing basis ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: 1. Maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 2. Supervise and assist students, including out of classroom activities (bus duty, recess, field trips, lunchroom). 3. Implement behavior management strategies using the same emphasis and techniques as the teacher. 4. Perform clerical duties as assigned (copying, filing, bulletin boards, grading papers, typing). 5. Assist students in use of computers. 6. Carry out teacher's educational plans for small groups or individual students including serving students who may have Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or 504 Plans. 7. Monitor student progress using the same method as the teacher. 8. Communicate with teachers regarding the progress of students. 9. Attend staffing at the request of the teacher, principal or parent. 10. Perform all other duties as assigned by the principal. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: - Earned high school diploma or education equivalent Education and Licensure: - High School Diploma or GED - Para Educator Certificate or equivalent preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical Activity Amount of Time Occasionally (1%-32%) Frequently (33%-65%) Constantly (66%-100%) Stationary Position X
How this job compares
Set against the 490 open Special Education jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$56–78K/yr94 salary ranges
- Iowa median$17/hr24 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 50 open Special Education jobs in Iowa and 490 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Iowa
- Experience
- Special Education postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (101 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 275 of the 490 open Special Education jobs (56%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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