Media Associate, High School, 2026-27 school year, Indianola, IA

Indianola Community School District•Indianola, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Media Associate provides assistance and support to students under the direct supervision of certified personnel. This role involves supervising and monitoring students in various settings, assisting certified staff with organizing and maintaining physical spaces, and facilitating the integration of entitled students in general education settings by providing social, behavioral, and academic supports. Key duties include reviewing lessons, providing drill and practice opportunities, assisting with skill generalization, offering communication and social skills support, and helping prepare and implement accommodations and modifications prescribed by IEPs. The associate also assists with material preparation, including reproducing and preparing classroom materials, correcting papers, and creating bulletin board materials. The position requires taking precautions to protect students and facilities, working as a team member on building-level committees, maintaining accurate records, and meeting district expectations.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
Adhering to safety practices.
Operating equipment used in specialized health care equipment.
Operating assistive technology devices and equipment.
Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications.
Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
Knowledge to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios.
Knowledge to read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Knowledge of basic needs and behavior of children with severe physical, cognitive or vision disabilities.
Knowledge of assistive technology devices.
Knowledge of instructional procedures and practices.
Knowledge of age appropriate student activities.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of basic child development theory and principles, as needed.
Ability to schedule activities.
Ability to gather and/or collate data.
Ability to consider a number of factors when using equipment.
Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
Flexibility to work with data utilizing defined and similar processes.
Flexibility to utilize equipment under a variety of conditions for multiple purposes.
Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups.
Ability to work with a variety of data.
Ability to utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Problem solving skills to identify issues and create action plans.
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work with constant interruptions.
Criminal Fingerprint/Background Check.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training.
Seclusion and Restraint (i.e. Chapter 103) training.
Mandatory Reporter Training - Child and Dependent Adult Abuse.
Prescribed District Training Modules.

Responsibilities

Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
Supervises and monitors students in a variety of settings and accompanies them as they move about the building.
Assist certified personnel in organizing and maintaining physical spaces.
Facilitates the integration of entitled students in typical classrooms and provides social, behavioral, and academic supports in the general education setting, under the direction of certified personnel.
Reviews lessons and provides drill and practice opportunities for individual and groups of students.
Assists students in generalizing and reinforcing skills across settings.
Provides communication and social skills supports.
Assists certified personnel in preparing and implementing accommodations and modifications prescribed by students’ IEPs.
Assists certified staff in the preparation of materials.
Reproducing and preparing materials and equipment used in the classroom.
Correcting papers, workbooks and tests.
Creating and preparing materials for bulletin boards.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities daily.
Works as a team member on building level committee and collegial activities within the building and District.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
Meets core expectations for all staff reflected in Iowa Administrative Code, Board Policy, and the district performance evaluation system.
Supervises students during all school-related activities.
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.
Leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others.
Operating within a defined budget.