ERE Aide / Associate

Location: East Ridge Elementary (Coralville, IA) – start of the 2026-2027 school year.

About the Role

Assist teachers in the instruction, supervision, and care of students with disabilities in special education, general education, and work/community settings to enhance student learning, promote school efficiency, and maximize educational opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Attend work promptly and regularly
• Maintain confidentiality and harmonious working relationships with students, staff, and the public
• Assist classroom teachers with educational activities and follow directions from teachers/administrators
• Implement and monitor students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and behavior management plans
• Maintain students’ daily behavior logs and chart/graph student performance
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment
• Perform personal care duties (e.g., feeding, toileting) for students with disabilities
• Supervise students during bus loading/unloading, including riding the bus and implementing behavior intervention plans
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly instructional environment
• Supervise lunchroom, playground, halls, classrooms, and other assigned areas
• Clarify and reinforce teacher directions; assist with student assignments
• Participate in IEP meetings as required
• Assist with instruction in community/work settings and supervise students in these environments
• Listen to students read, read to students, and organize daily student work folders
• Prepare attendance cards and reports
• Under teacher direction, implement strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and de-escalate inappropriate behavior
• Lift, carry, and correctly position students with physical disabilities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building Principal or teachers

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children preferred but not required
• Post-secondary coursework in an educational field preferred but not required
• Initiative to be a self-starter
• Intuitive to the needs of students
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, support staff, administrators, AEA, and parents as part of an educational team
• Flexibility in assignments and good judgment when unexpected problems arise
• Ability to use office equipment