Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III)

Job Summary

The Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III) supports the educational team in providing a safe and supportive learning environment for students with diverse needs.

About the Role

This role involves assisting with small groups and individual student instruction and supervision, maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment, and performing clerical tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists with small groups and/or individual student instruction and supervision.
• Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment in various school settings.
• Assists with classroom set up and material preparation.
• Assists with physical or behavioral needs of individual students.
• Operates standard school equipment.
• Completes clerical tasks as assigned.
• Reads and comprehends at the student’s grade level or above.
• Communicates effectively with all staff.
• Follows Kronos rules for clocking in and out.
• Follows IEP and teacher's directives.
• Maintains confidentiality and student privacy.
• Reports to assigned center as scheduled.
• Implements daily activities (crafts, board games, activities, large group games or activities).
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, orderly and safe environment.
• Serves as a positive role model for the students.
• 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.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Southeast Polk Board Policy.

Terms of Employment

Employment based on need. Hours and number of days assigned as need requires.