Special Education Support Specialist - One-on-One

Johnston Community School District; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston Community School District BEAVER CREEK - JOHNSTON, Iowa is seeking a Special Education Associate to provide one-on-one and small group assistance to students with special needs. Responsibilities include supporting teachers, preparing materials, managing classroom activities, and helping with IEP-related tasks.

The role operates 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday, with a starting date immediately. Compensation ranges hourly from $18.66 to $23.58, and benefits include IPERS,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in the supervision of students in the classroom and other areas of the school facility, including bus arrival/dismissal, lunch and recess, field trips, and emergency drills.
• Assists staff in preparation of materials, reproducing and preparing materials and equipment, correcting papers, and creating bulletin boards.
• Works with groups or individual students under the teacher’s direction, assisting with classroom management and behavioral plans, homework, tests, and technology support.
• Maintains records for individual students and communicates with teachers on relevant matters.
• Reports relevant matters to the building administrator(s) and keeps teachers informed of student-related information.
• Assists office staff as needed and records attendance and lunch counts, especially for kindergarten.
• Assists in integrating special education students into the regular classroom and supports IEP development with requested information.
• Maintains health and safety standards and uses available technology.
• Duties may vary and be assigned by supervisor.

Skills

One-on-one support

Relate to all children

Collaborative skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Johnston Community School District BEAVER CREEK - JOHNSTON, Iowa is seeking a Special Education Associate to provide one-on-one and small group assistance to students with special needs. Responsibilities include supporting teachers, preparing materials, managing classroom activities, and helping with IEP-related tasks.

The role operates 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday, with a starting date immediately. Compensation ranges hourly from $18.66 to $23.58, and benefits include IPERS,