Substitute Associate

Boone Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution is looking for a Substitute/ Substitute Associate to assist students with classroom tasks and support teachers. This role involves working with special education students, providing help in both regular and special classrooms, and supporting student learning. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a high school diploma, and a passion for working with children. Join us in fostering academic success and growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support to special education students in classrooms.
• Assist students with classroom activities to ensure mastery of subjects.
• Mentor and assist students to become competent, independent adults.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal relations skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal computers

Typical office equipment

Job description

Position Details

• Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Associate
• Date Posted: 8/14/2024
• Location: Boone Community School District
• Reports To: Building Principal & Supervising Teacher
• Work Period: As needed within the District

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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 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Activities

Stand X

Walk X

Sit X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel X

Reach with hands and arms X

Climb or balance X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X

Talk X

Hear X

Taste X

Smell X

Weight and Force Demands

Up to 10 pounds X

Up to 25 pounds X

Up to 50 pounds X

Up to 100 pounds X

More than 100 pounds X

Mental Functions

Compare X

Analyze X

Communicate X

Copy X

Coordinate X

Instruct X

Compute X

Synthesize X

Evaluate X

Use Interpersonal Skills X

Compile X

Negotiate X

Work Environment

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X

Work near moving mechanical parts X

Work in high, precarious places X

Fumes or airborne particles X

Toxic or caustic chemicals X

Outdoor weather conditions X

Extreme cold (non-weather) X

Extreme heat (non-weather) X

Risk of electrical shock X

Work with explosives X

Risk of radiation X

Vibration X

Vision Demands

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X

Peripheral vision X

Depth perception

Ability to adjust focus X

Noise Level

Very quiet

Quiet

Moderate X

Loud X

Very loud

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting diverse candidates and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive work environment.