Empowering Special Education Support Specialist

Waterford Elementary; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance

Generous leave package

Job summary

Waterford Elementary in Urbandale, IA seeks a Special Education Assistant to support individualized and small-group instruction under the supervision of licensed teachers. The role emphasizes collaboration, PBIS implementation, and maintaining student confidentiality in a dynamic classroom setting.

The position offers a full-time schedule (7 hours 10 minutes per day, including a 30-minute lunch) with required background check and pre-employment physical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience as an associate preferred.
• Ability to work with individual students or small groups.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist teacher in devising strategies to reinforce material based on student needs.
• Support generalization of skills in an integrated setting.
• Demonstrate collaborative skills in a team environment.
• Support PBIS for all students in all settings.
• Operate classroom equipment for instructional use.
• Distribute and collect worksheets and materials for instruction.
• Implement a behavior support plan.
• Maximize use of time throughout the day.
• Guide independent work and remedial tasks set by the teacher.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Read to students and participate in oral communications.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Communication skills

PBIS support

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Waterford Elementary in Urbandale, IA seeks a Special Education Assistant to support individualized and small-group instruction under the supervision of licensed teachers. The role emphasizes collaboration, PBIS implementation, and maintaining student confidentiality in a dynamic classroom setting.

The position offers a full-time schedule (7 hours 10 minutes per day, including a 30-minute lunch) with required background check and pre-employment physical.