Teacher Associate (Sp Ed - Lv III)
On-siteMitchellville, Iowa, United States
Mitchellville, Iowa, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent
Full TimeEntry LevelHigh School Or Equivalent
Job Summary
Assist with small group and individual student instruction while maintaining a safe, orderly environment across classrooms, lunchrooms, and playgrounds. Prepare classroom materials, operate standard equipment, and implement daily activities such as crafts and board games. Monitor student physical and behavioral needs, record incidents, and ensure confidentiality of student data. Support teachers by participating in home visits, assisting with meal preparation, and attending required staff meetings. Maintain up-to-date paperwork and complete mandatory training including First Aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens protocols.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Demonstrated ability to successfully work with the needs of all Pre-K thru 12th Grade students
- Successful completion of physical, criminal background and child abuse registry check, and pre-work screening at time of hire
- Experience working in an educational setting
- Ability to obtain required training, including but not limited to the following: certification to administer medication to students, American Heart or Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification, Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)
- Ability to work with all students with diverse needs
- Must be capable of standing throughout the work day
- Must present appropriate appearance and personal cleanliness suited to working in close proximity to school age children and adults
- Must be able to work with interruptions during a work shift
- Must be capable of working with students with different personalities, capabilities, and physical and mental limitations
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level
- Must be capable of carrying equipment or supplies weighing up to 25 pounds for a distance of 50 feet
- Must be capable of standing, walking (at variable speeds and duration to include running) and changing positions quickly throughout the workday (to include sitting on and getting up from the floor, sitting at different levels when using adult or various child height chairs (ranging from 12" seat height and above and getting up from these chairs); maintaining sustained kneeling, crouching, bending, leaning down and leaning over postures up to 40 minutes at a time
- Must be willing to come into contact with body fluids such as urine and feces, blood and nasal secretions and contagious diseases such as flu and the common cold
- Must be capable of using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals with appropriate PPE
- Must be capable of working in broad range of temperatures, humidity and other winter and summer environments
- Must be capable of working in a noisy environment
- Must have physical dexterity in limbs and digits necessary to physically interact with children in a playground and classroom environment
- Must be able to obtain required training, including but not limited to the following: certification to administer medication to students, American Heart or Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification, Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI)
- Maintains professional growth, current Mandatory Reporting Training, First Aid, CPR certification as required by state and federal regulations
- Completes annual Bloodborne Pathogens training
Desired Qualifications
- Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population
- Supervisory experience with school age children
- 48 credit hours post-secondary education or Para educator certification from the Iowa Department of Education
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