Top 30 Para educator Jobs in Norwalk, Ia

Special Education Paraeducator- Oviatt Elementary (Anticipated 2 openings)
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
Special Education Paraeducator- Norwalk High School (Anticipated 1 Openings)
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school
Special Education Paraeducator- Lakewood (anticipated 2 openings)
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
Special Education Paraeducator- Norwalk Middle School (anticipated 1 opening)
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
Para Educator Associate - Special Education
Carlisle Community School District —Carlisle, IA
- $18.95 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
General Classroom Associate / Para-educator 26-27
TeachIowa —Des Moines, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b)
Early Childhood Associate - Capitol View Elementary - 26/27 School Year
Des Moines Public School District —Des Moines, IA
- $17.60 - $22.61 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
High School Media Paraeducator
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- High school
- High school diploma or GED
Transportation Paraeducator for 2026-2027 School Year
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
Teacher Associate-Elementary 2026-2027
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Serving
Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - EmpowerU Job Coach)
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
1d
Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III) - Renew Program
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
1d
Part Time Lunch and Recess Paraeducator- Oviatt Elementary
Norwalk Community School District —Norwalk, IA
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Writing skills
Paraprofessional - Crocker Elementary
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $17.75 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Health insurance
9d
Teacher Associate-Secondary 2026-2027
Southeast Polk CSD —Altoona, IA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
Pre-K Paraprofessional - Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $17.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
- Health insurance
8d
Paraprofessional - Northwest Elementary
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $17.75 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
- Health insurance
9d
Paraprofessional - Ankeny High School
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $17.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- High school
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Health insurance
7d
Paraprofessional - Prairie Trail Elementary
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $17.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
- Health insurance
9d
Paraprofessional -Northview Middle School
Ankeny Community School District —Ankeny, IA
- $17.75 an hour
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
- Health insurance
9d

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Special Education Paraeducator- Oviatt Elementary (Anticipated 2 openings)

Norwalk Community School District -
Norwalk, IA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Title Special Education Paraeducator

Reports to Assistant Principal, Building Principal

Professional Performance Criteria

Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Support delivery of teacher-designed instruction in individual, small group settings. Assist with maintaining structured, predictable learning routines and assistive or multi-sensory environments. Maintain a clean and sanitary learning environment and follow all safety and infection control procedures.
Supervise students during arrival, dismissal, hallways, recess, lunch, bus loading and unloading and transitions. Ensure that student schedules are followed. Assist with the supervision of the students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
Assist the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding student's IEP goals and behavior support plans, accommodations, and modifications as determined by licensed staff.
Support student engagement through prompting, cueing, modeling, and scaffolding.
Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes, which may include assistive technology, communications systems, or adaptive equipment.
Implement behavior support plan. Support implementation of behavior intervention plans, safety plans, and crisis plans under licensed supervision. Monitor student behavior and social-emotional needs across settings (classrooms, hallways, recess, cafeteria, specials, etc). Use district approved de-escalation and crisis prevention strategies, asking for assistance when needed. Assist in responding safely to challenging behavior.
Assist students with personal care needs such as eating, feeding, toileting/diapering, hygiene, dressing or mobility supports. Follow student health plans, including medication assistance as directed by licensed staff or medication support under direction or delegation of the School Nurse.
Assist with positioning, transfers, and use of mobility equipment following OT/PT guidance and safety protocols.
Serve as a source of information to help any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Assist with accurate and timely data collection, which may include data on IEP goals, behavior plans, and student progress using district procedures and maintaining all confidentiality guidelines.
Participate in collaboration meetings, IEP meetings, staff training and required professional development. Collaborate with teachers, specialists and related service providers to support student needs.
Other duties as assigned.

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

Personal Performance Criteria

Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
Contributes to creating a positive work environment
Demonstrate effective communication skills.
Demonstrate collaborative skills in a team environment.
Demonstrate integrity and respects confidentiality
Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to specific job
Works independently and with confidence
Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
Ensure regular attendance and punctuality to ensure consistency for the students served.

Qualifications Profile

High school diploma required
Experience as a paraeducator or paraprofessional preferred
Experience working in a school setting preferred
Collaborative and interpersonal skills
Ability to relate to all children regardless of needs and/or abilities

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements vary by individual job assignment but require a minimum of the following physical requirements: Walking, standing, bending, carrying, climbing, lifting minimum of 50 pounds, driving, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, and stooping.

Working Conditions

Varied.

Terms of Employment

9-month work year. Wage and work year to be established by the Board. Employment subject to provisions of board policy, state and federal law.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Building Assistant Principal, or in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of staff.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt.

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para educator jobs in norwalk, ia

Special Education Paraeducator- Oviatt Elementary (Anticipated 2 openings)

Special Education Paraeducator- Norwalk High School (Anticipated 1 Openings)

Special Education Paraeducator- Lakewood (anticipated 2 openings)

Special Education Paraeducator- Norwalk Middle School (anticipated 1 opening)

Para Educator Associate - Special Education

General Classroom Associate / Para-educator 26-27

Early Childhood Associate - Capitol View Elementary - 26/27 School Year

High School Media Paraeducator

Transportation Paraeducator for 2026-2027 School Year

Teacher Associate-Elementary 2026-2027

Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - EmpowerU Job Coach)

Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III) - Renew Program

Part Time Lunch and Recess Paraeducator- Oviatt Elementary

Paraprofessional - Crocker Elementary

Teacher Associate-Secondary 2026-2027

Pre-K Paraprofessional - Terrace Learning Center

Paraprofessional - Northwest Elementary

Paraprofessional - Ankeny High School

Paraprofessional - Prairie Trail Elementary

Paraprofessional -Northview Middle School

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