Early Learning Para -3 hours/day- Johnson
$33,800–$33,800 year
On-siteCedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$33,800–$33,800 year
Full Time
Job Summary
Supervise students individually or in group settings while monitoring their learning, behaviors, and specific needs including health, toileting, and self-help skills. Work under the direction of professional staff and attend district workshops to continue learning about Early Childhood Education. Perform essential duties satisfactorily while meeting physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds and working in various classroom areas. Maintain a positive relationship with preschool-age children and communicate effectively with teachers and families.
Required Qualifications
- Must have at least 12 credit hours in early childhood education
- a current CDA credential
- two years post secondary education or Paraeducator certificate
- Required to obtain pediatric first aid and CPR
- Willingness to assume responsibility
- Flexibility in working with classroom teachers
- Ability to work independently
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Enjoy working with preschool age children
- Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them
- Must be able to stand
- Must be able to walk
- Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls
- Must be able to talk and hear
- Must be able to squat
- Must be able to stoop or kneel
- Must be able to reach above the head
- Must be able to reach forward 0 to 24 inches
- Must be able to reach on occasion up to 36 inches
- Must be able to use hand strength to grasp items
- Must be able to bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet
- Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 feet
- Must be able to push/pull items such as tables and carts
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus
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