Special Education Associate

Johnston Community School District • Johnston, IA

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About The Position

The Special Education Associate provides one-on-one and small-group assistance to students with special needs. Under a teacher’s direction, the associate supports students in classroom routines and helps integrate special education students into regular classrooms. The role also includes supervising students in classrooms and other school areas, preparing materials, supporting classroom management and student work, maintaining student records, communicating relevant information to teachers and administrators, and assisting office staff as needed. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to relate to all children regardless of their needs or abilities.
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and physical capacity profile test upon offer.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain positive, effective communication with school personnel and students.
• Ability to maintain integrity and respect confidentiality.
• Ability to arrive on time and work consistently through the end of the scheduled day.
• Ability to work independently and confidently, adapt to new and changing situations, take initiative, and work without close supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to take advantage of professional growth opportunities related to the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising students in classrooms and other school areas, including bus arrival and dismissal, lunch or recess, school activities and field trips during contracted hours, and emergency drills or situations.
• Reproduce and prepare classroom materials and equipment, correct papers, workbooks, and tests, and create materials for bulletin boards.
• Work with individual students and groups in daily classroom routines under the teacher’s direction.
• Assist teachers with classroom management and implementation of behavioral management plans.
• Help students with homework, tests, seat work, technology, and adaptive educational equipment.
• Maintain records for individual students and keep teachers informed of relevant student-related matters.
• Report relevant matters to building administrators or their designees.
• Assist office staff when needed, including recording attendance and lunch counts at the beginning of each kindergarten class and reporting the information to the office.
• Assist with integrating special education students into regular classrooms and assist any student as needed or requested.
• Provide relevant or requested information for the development and implementation of individual student IEPs.
• Maintain working knowledge and use of available technology and maintain appropriate health and safety standards.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid leave and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED