Special Education Associate

Young World Physical Education; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life & LTD

IPERS

Flex spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johnston Community School District seeks a Special Education Associate at the high school in Johnston, IA. This role provides one-on-one and small group support to students with special needs, under teacher direction. The position runs Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m., offering competitive hourly pay of $18.66. Requires a high school diploma or GED and strong interpersonal skills to relate to diverse learners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to relate to all children regardless of needs and/or abilities
• Possess collaborative and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervision of students in classroom and school areas
• Assists staff in preparation of materials
• Works with group or individual students under teacher’s direction
• Maintains records for individual students
• Reports matters to building administrator or designee
• Keeps teachers informed of student-related matters
• Assists office staff when needed
• Records attendance and lunch counts at kindergarten class
• Assists in integration of special education students in regular classroom
• Provides information for development and implementation of IEPs for individual students
• Maintains health and safety standards
• Duties may vary by supervisor requests

Skills

Relate to children

Collaborative skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Special Education Associate

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Job Details

Job ID: 5875262
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PositionSummary:Provide one-on-one and small group assistance to students with special needs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to relate to all children regardless of needs and/or abilities
• Possess collaborative and interpersonal skills

Successful completion of a criminal background check and physical capacity profile test will be required upon offer.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

PERSONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
• Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
• Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
• Works independently and with confidence
• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

• Assists in the supervision of students in the classroom and other areas of the school facility. This may include:
  • Bus arrival/dismissal
  • Lunch and/or recess
  • School related activities/field trips during contracted hours
  • Emergency drills/situations
• Assists staff in preparation of materials. This may include:
  • Reproducing and preparing materials and equipment used in the classroom
  • Correcting papers, workbooks, and tests
  • Creating and preparing materials for bulletin boards
• Works with group or individual students in the daily routine of the classroom under the teacher’s direction. May include:
  • Assisting teacher with classroom management and/or implementation of behavioral management plan(s)
  • Assisting students with homework, tests, and/or seat work
  • Assisting students with technology (audio visual, computer, adaptive educational equipment)
  • Maintaining records for individual students
• Reports relevant matters to the building administrator(s) or designee
• Keeps teacher(s) informed of all relevant student-related matters
• Assists the office staff when needed
• Records attendance and lunch count at the beginning of each kindergarten class and reports information to the office
• Assists in the integration of special education students in the regular classroom
• Assists any student as need arises or as requested
• Provides relevant/requested information for development and implementation of IEP’s for individual students
• Maintains working knowledge and use of available technologyMaintains appropriate health and safety standards
• Duties and responsibilities as requested by supervisor may vary from time to time

Work Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, life & LTD
• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
• Flex spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Paid leave andholidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $18.66 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Randy Klein , Associate Principal
• HIGH SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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