Floating Elementary Paraprofessional

TeachIowa

East Mills Comm School District - Malvern, Iowa This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5931489

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

East Mills Community School District is seeking potential candidates for an Elementary floating Associate/Paraprofessional. Teacher Associates assist in the classroom and around the building during the school day, providing assistance to students needing a little extra help with reading, math, and other subjects, assisting teachers with classroom management and supervision, and many other tasks throughout the day. East Mills CSD provides personal leave, sick leave, IPERS retirement, health insurance. Interested candidates please complete application on IowaWORKS or TeachIowa.

EMCSD is an EOE/AA Employer.

TITLE:

PARAPROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school graduate

Ability to work with people

Good communication skills

Cooperative and willing to assume duties as assigned

Maintain a high level of confidentiality

REPORTS TO

Supervising Teacher of Building Principal

JOB GOAL

To assist the classroom teacher in the educational program and supervision of students as assigned.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with or be responsible for students supervision on the playground, the cafeteria, bus loading / unloading, and assemblies.

Assist special needs students as assigned.

Prepare materials for use in the classroom or for administrative needs.

Work with individual students or small group of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

Assist with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and storytelling.

Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.

Check student's assignments.

Assist the teacher in developing ways to best meet the student's individual needs.

Keep work areas maintained (bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays).

Shall perform other tasks as may be assigned by administration.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work to be established by the Board of Directors.

EVALUATION

To be evaluated annually by building principals with the assistance of supervising teachers.

Position Type:

Full-time