Preschool Special Education Associate - Vince Meyer

Vince Meyer Learning Center; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Vince Meyer Learning Center in Waukee, Iowa, is seeking a Preschool Special Education Associate to support students with diverse learning needs. The role is part-time, following school hours, with a focus on reinforcing learning and assisting with classroom routines.

The position requires a high school diploma and values experience as an associate. IPERS retirement and Bereavement leave are among offered benefits, with pre-employment checks and a background screening.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience as an associate preferred.
• Ability to follow teacher instructions and support student learning.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning introduced by the teacher.
• Maintains ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
• Assists with data collection and classroom routines (wash-up, lunch, cleanup).
• Reads to students and participates in oral reading activities.
• Supports PBIS and behavior plans in various settings.
• Guides independent, enrichment, and remedial work as directed by the teacher.
• Collaborates with staff in a team environment to ensure smooth daily operations.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Preschool Special Education Associate - Vince Meyer

Waukee Community School District Vince Meyer Learning Center - Waukee, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5960549
Application Deadline: Oct 25, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am - 12:00pm OR 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Position Criteria:

• High School Diploma
• Experience as an associate preferred

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Commits to ongoing professional growth to support the unique needs of individual students.
• Assists with accurate data collection.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Assists with wash-up and toilet routines.
• Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assists with such large group and small group activities.
• Assists with the supervision of the students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Guides independent work, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Maximizes use of time throughout the day.
• Implements behavior support plan.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Supports PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) for all students in all settings.
• Demonstrates collaborative skills in a team environment.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Supports generalization of skills in an integrated setting.
• Assists the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.

Physical Demands:

The Special Education Associate job demands require: occasional maximum lift of 25 lbs from floor to waist; occasional maximum carry of 25 lbs for 30 ft; occasional maximum horizontal push/pull force of 40 lbs;occasional grip force of 30 lbs; frequent bend; frequent crouch; frequent neck rotation; frequent trunk rotation;frequent standing; frequent walking; occasional forward reach; occasional overhead reach; occasionallateral/sideways reach; occasional hand coordination; occasional fine motor coordination; occasional sitting;occasional crouch/kneel.

Benefits included:

• IPERS retirement account
• Bereavement leave

Background check completion and pre-employment physical required prior to employment.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $19.35 Per Hour

Job Categories: Special Education > Special Education Assistant

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.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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