Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv II/ III)

Southeast Polk Community School District; Middle School; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Polk Community School District is seeking a Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III) for Middle School. Hours are 7:15-2:45 MTTHF and 9:15-2:45 on Wednesdays, with supervision by the Building Principal and Director of Special Education.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, plus 48 post-secondary credits or para educator certification. Prior educational experience and ability to obtain CPI/CPR/First Aid training are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to work with the needs of Pre-K through 12th Grade students.
• Must pass physical, criminal background and child abuse registry checks and pre-work screening.
• Experience in an educational setting.
• Ability to obtain trainings including medication administration, CPR/First Aid, CPI.
• Ability to work with students with diverse needs.
• Experience or volunteer work with disabled population.
• Supervisory experience with school-age children.
• 48 credit hours post-secondary education or para educator cert from IA DOE.

Responsibilities

• Assist with small groups and/or individual student instruction and supervision.
• Help maintain a safe, orderly learning environment in classrooms, lunchroom, playground, and field trips.
• Assist with classroom setup and material preparation.
• Assist with physical or behavioral needs of individual students.
• Complete clerical tasks as assigned.
• Follow standard universal health precautions.

Skills

Ability to work with diverse needs

Experience in educational setting

Supervisory experience with school-age

Ability to complete required trainings

Education

48 credit hours / Para educator cert

Job description

• Position Type:
  Teacher Associate/ Teacher Associate (Sp Ed)
• Date Posted:
  11/13/2026
• Location:
  Middle School
• Date Available:
  As Soon As Possible

SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

Title: Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III)

Hours: 7:15-2:45 (MTTHF) 9:15 - 2:45 (W)

Location: Middle 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)
• Ability to work with all students with diverse needs.
• 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

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.
• Completes clerical tasks as assigned.
• Uses standard universal health precautions.
• Reads and compreh