Teacher Associate Sp Ed - Lv II, III

Job Summary

The Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III) supports the educational team in providing a safe and supportive environment for students with special needs. This position assists in small groups and individual student instruction and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists with small groups and/or individual student instruction and supervision.
• Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment in a variety of school settings.
• Operates standard school equipment and completes clerical tasks as assigned.
• Reads and comprehends at the student's grade level or above.
• Communicates effectively with all staff.
• Reports to assigned center as scheduled.
• Participates in home visits accompanied by the teacher when asked.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Completes annual Bloodborne Pathogens training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with the needs of all Pre-K thru 12th Grade students.
• Successful completion of physical, criminal background and child abuse registry check, and pre-work screening at time of hire.
• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Ability to obtain required training, including but not limited to the following: certification to administer medication to students, American Heart or Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification, Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI).
• Desired: Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population; Supervisory experience with school age children; 48 credit hours post-secondary education or Para educator certification from the Iowa Department of Education.

Physical Demands

• Must be capable of standing throughout the work day.
• Must present appropriate appearance and personal cleanliness suited to working in close proximity to school age children and adults.
• Must be able to work with interruptions during a work shift.
• Must be capable of working with students with different personalities, capabilities, and physical and mental limitations.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level.
• Must be capable of carrying equipment or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds for a distance of 50 feet.
• Must be capable of standing, walking (at variable speeds and duration to include running) and changing positions quickly throughout the workday.
• Must be willing to come into contact with body fluids such as urine and feces, blood and nasal secretions and contagious diseases such as flu and the common cold.
• Must be capable of using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals with appropriate PPE.
• Must be capable of working in broad range of temperatures, humidity and other winter and summer environments.
• Must be capable of working in a noisy environment.
• Must have physical dexterity in limbs and digits necessary to physically interact with children in a playground and classroom environment.