Special Education Assistant — Immediate Start & Student Support

Maple Grove Elementary; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement account

Health and Dental Insurance paid for:

Generous leave package including leave

Job summary

Maple Grove Elementary in the Waukee Community School District West Des Moines, Iowa, is hiring a Special Education Associate. You will work with individual students or small groups, reinforce material, support PBIS, assist with classroom routines, and accompany students during drills, field trips, and meals.

Starting date is immediate; hours are 7 hours 10 minutes per day including a 30 minute lunch. Qualifications include a high school diploma (preferred) and prior associate experience

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Experience as an associate preferred.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist teacher with strategies for reinforcing material based on student needs.
• Support generalization of skills in an integrated setting.
• Demonstrate collaborative skills in a team environment.
• Support PBIS for all students in all settings.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment used for instruction.
• Distribute and collect materials for instruction.
• Implement a behavior support plan.
• Maximize use of time throughout the day.
• Guide independent work and remedial tasks set by the teacher.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Read to students and participate in oral communication with students.
• Assist with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethics regarding students.
• Assist with accurate data collection.
• Commit to ongoing professional growth to support individual students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience as an associate

Education

High School diploma, preferred

Job description

Maple Grove Elementary in the Waukee Community School District West Des Moines, Iowa, is hiring a Special Education Associate. You will work with individual students or small groups, reinforce material, support PBIS, assist with classroom routines, and accompany students during drills, field trips, and meals.

Starting date is immediate; hours are 7 hours 10 minutes per day including a 30 minute lunch. Qualifications include a high school diploma (preferred) and prior associate experience