Substitute Associate

Substitute Associate

Des Moines Public School District – Substitute – DES MOINES, Iowa.

Job : 5829345

Final date to receive applications: Apr 23, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: SUBS Substitute Associate
DEPARTMENT: Office of Talent and Personnel
REPORTS TO: Building Administrator
RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM: Classroom Teacher

POSITION INVENTORY: Temporary Employee
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION: Assist teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students and children in a variety of instructional settings, including special education, work/community settings, Head Start, and early learning childcare settings.

• Assist classroom teacher with educational activities.
• Take directions from teachers, building administrators, and Student and Family Services support staff.
• Follow behavior management plans for individual students.
• Maintain students’ daily behavior logs.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students’ Individual Education Plans.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and equipment.
• Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities as needed.
• Prepare and supervise students in bus loading/unloading.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and orderly instructional environment.
• Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.
• Supervise lunchroom, playground, halls, classroom and other assigned areas.
• Assist in meal preparation and clean up in Head Start settings.
• Assist in cleaning and sanitizing the classroom environment.
• Assist with instruction in the community setting, as required.
• Clarify and reinforce teacher directions.
• Assist students with assignments.
• Drill to reinforce skills taught by the teacher.
• Listen to students read/read to students.
• Chart/graph student performance.
• Prepare bulletin boards, games, and flash cards.
• Organize daily student work folders.
• Prepare attendance cards and reports.
• Feed, toilet and diaper students as needed.
• Under teacher direction, implement specific strategies to maintain/increase appropriate behavior and de‑escalate inappropriate behavior.
• Supervise students in community/work settings.
• Lift, carry and correctly position students with physical disabilities.

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma, GED, or HiSET.
• Ability to relate to students with disabilities.
• Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Visual and auditory acuity for supervisory functions.
• Skills in oral and written communications.
• Skills in organization and human relations.

Desired:

• Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population.
• Supervisory experience with children.
• Ability to relate to students with disabilities.
• 48 hours of post‑secondary education or Para educator Certification.

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Standing: Constant 67%+

Walking: Constant 67%+

Sitting: Occasional 1% – 32%

Bending/Stooping: Frequent 33% – 66%

Reaching/Pushing/Pulling: Frequent 33% – 66%

Climbing/Stairs: Occasional 1% – 32%

Driving: Occasional 1% – 32%

Lifting (10 lbs.): Frequent 33% – 66%

Carrying (20 feet): Occasional 1% – 32%

Manual Dexterity Tasks: (not specified –…