Teacher Associate (2026-2027)

TeachIowa; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Family insurance

Job summary

Green Hills Area Education Agency is hiring a Teacher Associate for the Rising Hope Academy classroom at SWITCH in Hastings, IA. You will assist the classroom teacher with instruction and daily classroom management in an alternative program.

This full-time role offers a competitive starting wage and comprehensive benefits, including IPERS, and 100% employee single coverage for medical, dental and vision, with family insurance at a great rate. Starting date is immediate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with children or combination of education and experience to fulfill job duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides learning applications to students after initial instruction by the classroom teacher.
• Reviews student background history and information pertinent to classroom setting.
• Provides supervision to students during other activities as designated by classroom teacher.
• Communicates effectively with students, staff, and detention/correctional facility staff as applicable.
• Maintains daily student records including attendance and changes in student status.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Organizes and cleans classroom at end of the day; maintains equipment in workable order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience working with children

Classroom management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Teacher Associate (2026-2027)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5904561

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Green Hills Area Education Agency is looking to fill a Teacher Associate position for our Rising Hope Academy classroom at SWITCH in Hastings, IA.

• We offer a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, including IPERS.
• Green Hills pays 100% of employee single coverage for medical, dental and vision.
• We also offer family insurance at a great rate.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Employment experience working with children, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill job duties.

General Summary: Assist the classroom teacher with instruction of students and daily classroom management at one of the agency’s alternative programs.

Essential Functions &Responsibilities:

Provides learning applications to students after initial instruction has been provided by the classroom teacher, including implementing instructional objectives and behavior management strategies; reviews student background history and information pertinent to classroom setting; provides supervision to students during other activities as designated by classroom teacher.

Communicates effectively with students, school district staff, Agency staff, and detention center or correctional facility staff as applicable; communicates ideas to students in a positive manner; communicates student attitudes, behaviors, and instructional progress to appropriate personnel.

Maintains daily student records including attendance; records any questions, comments, or changes in student status; compiles other forms as directed by the teacher; may be asked to grade papers.

Attends meetings as required.

Organizes and cleans classroom at the end of the day; maintains equipment in workable order.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Green Hills AEA is an Affir... We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Contact Human Resources,

Tami Pauley, 712-366-7762, [e-mail].

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA