Part Time Preschool Special Education Associate 12:00-3:30pm

Saydel Community School District; Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Saydel Community School District is seeking a Part-time Preschool Special Education Associate for Cornell Elementary in Des Moines, Iowa. The role supports students daily, participates in daily school activities, and assists with IEP-related goals and therapies.

Responsibilities include accompanying students to classes and community trips, providing instructional support in PE/Fine Arts/Technology, and ensuring positive interactions with staff, students, and families.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in the school setting is helpful, but not required.
• Ability to support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents and other staff members.

Responsabilidades

• Support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy and/or occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge and use of assistive devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Ability to explain and participate in daily school activities.
• Must be able to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents and other staff members.
• Accompany special education students to classes, lunch and on extensive community based outside trips to work on daily living, career and leisure skills.
• Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
• Provide assistance in classes such as PE, Fine Arts and Technology.
• Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or area education agency therapists.
• Assist students with achievement of IEP goals.
• Assist students with self-care needs when appropriate.
• Attend district trainings.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by classroom teacher, building administrator and/or Director of Special Education.

Conhecimentos

Support students daily

Emergency response

IEP procedures knowledge

Assistive devices

Effective communication

IEP goals collaboration

Explain daily activities

Positive interaction with students/ops

Formação académica

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Experience in the school setting is helpful, but not required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy and/or occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge and use of assistive devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Ability to explain and participate in daily school activities.
• Must be able to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents and other staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Ability to support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy and/or occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge and use of assistive devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Ability to explain and participate in daily school activities.
• Must be able to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents and other staff members.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in the school setting is helpful, but not required.
• Accompany special education students to classes, lunch and on extensive community based outside trips to work on daily living, career and leisure skills.
• Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
• Provide assistance in classes such as PE, Fine Arts and Technology.
• Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or area education agency therapists (this may also include lifting students when transferring or doing range-of-motion exercises).
• Assist students with achievement of IEP goals.
• Assist students with self-care needs when appropriate.
• Attend district trainings.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by classroom teacher, building administrator and/or Director of Special Education.

Part Time Preschool Special Education Associate 12:00-3:30pm

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Job Details

Job ID: 5976519
Application Deadline: Nov 05, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 29, 2026 5:01 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Experience in the school setting is helpful, but not required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy and/or occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge and use of assistive devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Ability to explain and participate in daily school activities.
• Must be able to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents and other staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Ability to support and work with students on a daily basis.
• Able to react quickly and calmly when an emergency arises.
• Knowledge of IEP procedures, physical therapy and/or occupational therapy programs.
• Knowledge and use of assistive devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work with individuals towards IEP goals.
• Ability to explain and participate in daily school activities.
• Must be able to interact in a positive manner with students, faculty, parents and other staff members.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in the school setting is helpful, but not required.
• Accompany special education students to classes, lunch and on extensive community based outside trips to work on daily living, career and leisure skills.
• Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed.
• Provide assistance in classes such as PE, Fine Arts and Technology.
• Administer physical and/or occupational therapy programs, where appropriate, when trained by classroom and/or area education agency therapists (this may also include lifting students when transferring or doing range-of-motion exercises).
• Assist students with achievement of IEP goals.
• Assist students with self-care needs when appropriate.
• Attend district training.
• Maintain a reliable attendance record.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by classroom teacher, building administrator and/or Director of Special Education.

Position Type: Part-time
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Preschool

Special Education > General Special Education

Contact Information

• Alex Stubbers
• 5740 NE 14th Street
• Des Moines, Iowa 50313
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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