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TeachIowa
Special Education Para-educator
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$35,410 / year median in Iowa
+13% projected growth
Job Description
The Para-educator will work directly with one student throughout the school day. The individual will work directly with the special education and general education teachers to assist in providing instruction and care to ensure the student's success throughout the day. To apply, please download and complete the employment application located on the district's webpage: https://www.ar-we-va.k12.ia.us/employment. The completed application can be emailed to stickrod@ar-we-va.k12.ia.us or mailed to