Substitute Associate

Boone Community School District; Boone (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Boone Community School District in Boone, Iowa seeks a Substitute Associate to assist students with basic classroom tasks, including computers, language arts, math and research, and to support the classroom teacher.

The role requires a high school diploma; no experience required, though experience with children is preferred. Responsibilities include supervising students, assisting with materials, and upholding district policies and confidentiality.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students in regular and special education classrooms.
• Assist with materials prep, laminating, copying, and filing; support instructional centers.
• Supervise students during playground, lunch, field trips and transitions; ensure safety.
• Assist with assessment testing and monitoring of student performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and adhere to district policies.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal relations

Computer & word processing

Customer service

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Managing interruptions

Handling stress

Policy compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PC & online resources

Office equipment (phones/copiers)

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID: 4754895

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Apr 15, 2026 7:05 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Boone Community School District'smission 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 arenot only committed to being an equal opportunity employer, but also actively strives 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.

Expect the BEST...Achieve SUCCESS!

Title: Substitute Associate

Reports To: Building Principal & Supervising Teacher

Work Period: As needed within the District

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: Listed below are the essential tasks required for this job.

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 assistant, academic support etc.
   • Assist children in the cafeteria, at recess or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus.
   • Assist 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.
   • Implement specialized therapy programs.
   • Leaning, bending, reaching, over work space to use proximity and support for a child working.
2. Assist students with classroom activities. Assist with 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. Must be physically able to run with student to keep them in close proximity.
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.

These supports are defined in student IEPs and are provided under the direct supervision of the case manager/teacher.

Position Type

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute

Contact Information

• Levi Baber
• 500 7th St
• Boone, Iowa 50036
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]