High School Special Education Associate

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 57,308,000; Full time

Job summary

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District is seeking a High School Special Education Associate to support students under certified staff supervision. You will assist in implementing individualized education plans, reinforce learning skills, and help with classroom activities, mobility, and health-related tasks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, 18+ years of age, and experience with school-age children; para-educator certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Under supervision assist students with academic support and instruction.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring students' IEPs.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• May perform personal care duties as needed.
• Requires ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with educational activities.
• Monitor pupils in the classroom and supervise field trips, recess and other activities.
• Prepare instructional materials using computers, and audiovisual equipment.
• Assist in organizing and utilizing reference and source materials; assist in developing instructional materials.
• Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.
• Administer tests, record results and chart remedial measures as required by the teacher.
• Supervise students in lunchroom, recess, classrooms, halls, and bus loading areas.
• Make quick, responsible decisions regarding student welfare and safety; counsel students on conduct.
• Assist students with work completion.
• Completes Medicaid documentation as required.
• Reports incidents of unusual nature to teachers and principal.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities, as needed.

Skills

Engage students with special needs

Ability to read and interpret safety/_

Communication skills

Behavior management

Lifting up to 25 pounds

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be 18 years of age

Para-educator certification preferred

Tools

Computers and AV equipment

Job description

High School Special Education Associate

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District High School - Waverly, Iowa Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5534006

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Feb 20, 2026 1:05 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Starting pay: $16.00/hour

Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATE

Reports to: Building Principal and Special Education Director

Frequently must accept direction from the Lead teacher.

Status: Hourly FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Revised: October, 2023

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of a certified staff member, may assist students by helping individuals or small groups of students with academic support implementing instruction, reinforcing learning skills, reinforcing school-wide discipline procedures, movement to & from classes, bus, etc., and personal health & hygiene.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist teachers with educational activities, including:


• Assists monitoring pupils in the classroom and supervising students on field trips, recess and other activities; may monitor the class when teacher is otherwise occupied.


• Assists in preparing materials for instruction by setting up and using computers, and audiovisual equipment and materials.


• Assists in organizing and utilizing reference and source materials; assists teacher in developing individual instructional materials.


• assessing student work.


• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students' Individual Education Plans.


• Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.


• Administers tests, records results and charts remedial measures as required by the teacher.


• Supervise students in the lunchroom, recess, classrooms, halls, bus loading/unloading, and in those areas as requested.


• Makes quick, responsible decisions regarding student welfare and safety, including counseling students regarding conduct and self-discipline.


• Assist students with work completion.


• Completes Medicaid documentation as required.


• Reports incidents of unusual nature to teachers and principal.


• Maintains confidentiality of student information


• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities, as needed.


• Feed, toilet and diaper students as needed.
  
  
  
  • Fills in for other staff absences as required by administration.
  
  
  • Attends in-service training and school meetings as appropriate.
  
  
  • Other duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Must be 18 years of age


• Experience working with school age children in the education setting preferred.


• Knowledge or the ability to be trained to meet the responsibilities of the job.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Para-educator certification preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES:

• Basic problem solving skills


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


• Ability to operate typical office equipment, such as telephones, computers, copier, fax machines, e-mail, etc.


• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.


• Ability to engage students with special needs


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.


• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice.


• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.


• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.


• Ability to establish a positive relationship with students, staff and families.


• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to appropriate supervisor/administrator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Works in standard office and school building environments.


• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly required to use hands to manipulate or feel for objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.


• Must be ability to move throughout the school and classroom which would involved standing, walking, kneeling, bending, etc.


• Must be capable of lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds


• Must be capable of squatting up to 2 minutes at a time


• Must be capable of bending over up to 3 minutes at a time

NOTE: The physical demands described above represent real-life tasks an employee may need to perform as part of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While the frequency may be low, the above stated physical demands may be required during the course of a daily work shift. (Tasks that have physical demands that exceed the above stated limits should only be performed with sufficient manpower or material-handling equipment.)

DISCLAIMER:

The statements in 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/her supervision.

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The district does not discriminate based on gender, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status or disability and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Contact Information

• Abby Graham


• 1415 4th Avenue SW


• Waverly, Iowa 50677


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

Map

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.