Kindergarten Assistant

West Des Moines Community Schools; Windsor Heights (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Single health insurance

Single dental insurance

Optional vision insurance

Life insurance (1x annualized salary)

Long term disability insurance

Employee spouse/family coverage (27%)

Job summary

West Des Moines Community Schools seeks a Kindergarten Assistant for Clive Learning Academy in Windsor Heights, IA. You will support the teacher, supervise students during lunch and recess, and help keep the classroom orderly and welcoming.

The position is full-time with a wage of $15.91 per hour, offering health and retirement benefits and paid holidays. Start date is October 12, 2026, with applications review by October 6, 2026.

Qualifications

• Performs clerical duties as directed.
• Provides general supervision of students as assigned.
• Assists with maintaining an orderly and attractive classroom.
• Supervises children during recess and lunch.
• Keeps the teacher advised on matters of relevance.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the general supervision of student activities as assigned.
• Performs clerical duties as directed.
• Provides individual assistance to children in need of special help.
• Supervises children during recess.
• Assists with maintaining an orderly and attractive room.
• Provides leadership for student activities as assigned.
• Keeps the teacher advised on all matters of relevance.
• Assists with bus duty.
• Supervises students during lunch and noon recess.
• Completes all safety training as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

West Des Moines Community Schools CLIVE LEARNING ACADEMY - Windsor Heights, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Kindergarten Assistant

West Des Moines Community Schools CLIVE LEARNING ACADEMY - Windsor Heights, Iowa Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs , and West Des Moines Community Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5944183
Application Deadline: Oct 06, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 12, 2026

Job Description

Address: , West Des Moines, Iowa

6.75 hours a day, 8:45-4:00 M, T, Th, F; 8:45-3:15 W. Click here to view the full job description

Performs clerical duties, provides general supervision, including lunchroom and noon recess, and works cooperatively with the teacher in serving the needs of kindergarten children.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with the general supervision of student activities as assigned.
• Performs clerical duties as directed.
• Provides individual assistance to children in need of special help.
• Supervises children during recess.
• Assists with maintaining an orderly and attractive room.
• Provides leadership for student activities as assigned.
• Keeps the teacher advised on all matters of relevance.
• Assists with bus duty.
• Supervises students during lunch and noon recess.
• Completes all safety training as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We are pleased to offer the following insurance benefits:

• Single health insurance at no cost
• Single dental insurance at no cost
• Optional vision insurance
• Life insurance (1x annualized salary) at no cost
• Long term disability insurance at no cost
• Coverage for spouse, children, or family is available (employee share = 27%)

8 paid holidays: Labor day, Thanksgiving + Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day.

Leave package consisting of:

• 15 sick days
• 7 family sick days
• 1 personal day
• Bereavement, adoption, and parental leave available

WDMCSis an IPERS employer.

403(b) plan available to those wishing to contribute to a supplemental retirement account.

Selection Procedure:

Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process. You will receive an email notification if you are not selected for an interview.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email stating their application is complete.

AA/EEO Employer

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $15.91 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Equal Opportunity Employer

All employers submitting a job opening for posting on the Teach Iowa system will not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or status as a veteran. A bona fide religious institution may choose to exercise the allowances in Iowa Code section 216.6.(6)d. Employers may have additional developed specific equal employment opportunity policies and procedures; please check with employers.

Contact Information

• Ashley Schott , Assistant Principal
• CLIVE LEARNING ACADEMY
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]