Special Education Associate

Boone Community School District; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Boone Community School District is seeking a Special Education Associate to support students both in regular and special education classrooms. The ideal candidate will assist with classroom activities, monitor student behavior, and implement health care plans as needed.

This position requires a high school diploma and offers an opportunity to impact students' educational experiences. The role emphasizes strong communication and organizational skills. Individuals with prior experience working with children are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience preferred working with children.
• Must have strong communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with classroom activities and academic support.
• Support special education students in both regular and special education classrooms.
• Implement health care plans and assist in crisis situations.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal relations skills

Computer, keyboarding and word processing skills

Customer service and public relations skills

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal computers

Office equipment

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Associate

Date Posted: 6/8/2026

Location: Boone High School

Boone Community School District's mission is to foster academic and extracurricular excellence through the Portrait of a Graduate pillars. We are committed to providing every student with rigorous and enriching educational opportunities within a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. Our goal is to nurture the development of productive, caring, and engaged citizens who are equipped to thrive in a dynamic world. We are not only committed to being an equal opportunity employer, but also actively strive to create a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of its students and community, prioritizing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills within its teams.

Title: Special Education Associate Status: Non‑Exempt, Hourly
Reports to: Building Principal & Supervising Teacher Pay Schedule: SpEd Associate
Work Year: 9 months

SUMMARY: Assist students with basic classroom work, including computers, language arts, math and research. Assist classroom teacher with preparing classroom work as needed. Support student in general and special education classroom.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• No experience required; experience preferred in working with children.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Oral and written communication skills and English language skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Computer, keyboarding and word processing skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Ability to promote and follow building and departmental policies.
• Apply and follow all school district policies and state of Iowa laws.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and online resources.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide support to special education students in the regular and special education classrooms. Supports may include:
   • Assisting students by adapting work.
   • Monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior.
   • Implementing health care plans, toileting assistance, academic support, etc.
   • Assisting children in the cafeteria, or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus.
   • Assisting in crisis situations often involving physically aggressive students including, but not limited to, restraining and documentation.
   • If working with behavior students, trained in CPI and understands the rules and regulations pertaining to management of behaviors and protocol safeguards.
   • Implementing specialized therapy programs.
   • Leaning, bending, reaching, over work space to use proximity and support for a child working.
2. Assist students with classroom activities and curriculum instructional delivery to both individual and small groups to ensure mastery of subjects.
3. Assist teacher(s) with grading, attendance and instructional centers, etc. Assist in preparing materials; laminating, copying, filing, etc.
4. Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities and disabilities to become competent, independent adults.
5. Supervise and monitor students during playground, lunchroom, field trips, passing periods, classroom activities, etc. Support eloping students by keeping them within 3‑5 feet to ensure the student remains safe.
6. Assist injured or sick students to health room.
7. Cover classroom for short periods (i.e. up to 30 minutes) when the teacher is called out of the classroom for staff meetings or other reasons.
8. Assist with assessment testing and monitoring of student performance.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Stand, walk, sit as required.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms.
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Talk, hear, taste, smell, vision and noise level as per standard classroom environment.
• Lift up to 25 pounds as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, outdoor weather, extreme cold or heat, electrical shock, radiation, vibration, and explosive environments are not typical for this position.

Boone Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or a grievance, contact the BCSD Equity Coordinator Mrs. Jill Janes, [e-mail], at BCSD, 500 7th Street, Boone, Iowa 50036; (515) 432‑0750.