Special Education Teacher Assistant
About the Employer
Job Title: Teacher Associate (SP ED - LV III) -
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Hours: M/T/Th/F, 7:00am - 2:45pm; W, 9:00am - 2:45pm
Location: SR. High School
Qualifications:
Required: 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 populations
Supervisory experience with school-age children
48 credit hours post-secondary education or para educator certification from the Iowa Department of Education
Reports to: Building Principal and Director of Special Education
Job Goal:
To work under the supervision of teacher(s) or other licensed personnel who have the ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of education and related service programs;
to contribute to the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of children and youth.
Performance Responsibilities:
Assists with small groups and/or individual student instruction and supervision.
Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly learning environment in a variety of school settings; i.e., classroom, lunchroom, playground, field trips.
Assists with classroom set up and material preparation.
Assists with physical or behavioral needs of individual students.
Physical Demands:
Must be capable of standing throughout the work day.
Present appropriate appearance and personal cleanliness suited to working in close proximity to school-age children and adults.
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.
Clothing:
Outdoor clothing including coats, boots, gloves, and hat dependent on environmental conditions.
*Appropriate footwear for an environment where sharps, chemicals or body fluids may fall onto exposed skin.
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.
Disclaimer:
The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job.
They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.
These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.
It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of:
Race
Color
National origin
Gender
Disability
Religion
Creed
Age (for employment)
Marital status (for programs)
Genetic information (for employment)
Sexual orientation
Gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs)
There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.
If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Joseph M. Horton, Deputy Superintendent, Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator,
Southeast Polk District Office, 8031 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, (515)-967-4294,
joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org.
*Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121;
or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VI Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago IL 60661.