Job Title/Location: Preschool Para Professional -Holy Cross St. Michael School
Reports to: Principal
Start Date: August 2026
Primary Purpose: Holy Cross is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic preschool paraprofessional to collaboratively work with preschool staff and the school community. Holy Cross school participates in the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for four-year-olds.
Iowa Early Learning Standards/Child Standards
Participating school districts in the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children will follow the Iowa Early Learning Standards. These standards identify the knowledge, skills, motivation, and attitudes needed by preschoolers that lead to success as students enter school and as adults. The developmental areas are as follows:
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Social and emotional development
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Physical well-being and motor development
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Approaches to learning
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Social studies
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Creative arts
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Communication, language, and literacy
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Mathematics
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Science
Collaborative Relationships
Interacts extensively with the following:
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Parents
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Teachers, staff, and educational colleagues
Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required or Preferred
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
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Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
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Must have the proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
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Perform all other related work delegated or required by contract to accomplish the objectives of the total school program
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Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.
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Meet professional requirements of school, Diocese, and state
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
Active work: the physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. While performing this job, the staff member must be able to:
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Sit, stand, and walk for required periods of time within the classroom and school.
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Speak and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing using proper grammar and vocabulary.
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Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls; some light lifting may be required.
Contact/Application Information:
Applicants please submit resume and cover letter along with completed BHCS Employment Application (on the Bishop Heelan website) via email to:
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: Application for Preschool Para Professional- Holy Cross
Mail:
Human Resources
Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools
P.O. Box 1439
Sioux City, Iowa 51102
