Special Ed Assistant

Young World Physical Education; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is hiring a Special Ed Assistant for Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. The position is full-time with working hours from 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM, totaling 6.75 hours a day.

The ideal candidate must be patient and flexible and will undergo training in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention provided by the district. The starting pay is $18.16 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be patient and flexible.
• Candidate will need to complete Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (CPI) training.

Skills

Patient

Flexible

Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Training

Job description

Special Ed Assistant

West Des Moines Community Schools VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL - West Des Moines, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job ID: 5814616

Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Address: 3650 Woodland Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

6.75 hr/day, 8:45 am – 4:00 pm.

Must be patient and flexible. Candidate will need to successfully complete both written and physical components of Nonviolent Crisis Prevention (CPI) training provided by district upon hire.

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The West Des Moines Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$18.16 Per Hour

Job Categories

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Contact Information

• Jason Lyons , Associate Principal
• VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]