Associate, Special Education, Whittier Elemetary

Associate, Special Education, Whittier Elementary

Indianola Community School District, Whittier Elementary School – Indianola, Iowa

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job : 5760477

Position Title:

Associate, Special Education

Department:
Special Education

Reports To:

Principal, Special Education Teacher

SUMMARY

Provides assistance and supports to students under the direct supervision of certified personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Supervises and monitors students in a variety of settings and accompanies them as they move about the building.
• Assists certified personnel in organizing and maintaining physical spaces.
• Facilitates the integration of entitled students in typical classrooms and provides social, behavioral, and academic supports in the general education setting, under the direction of certified personnel.
• Assists in presentation of learning materials and instructional exercises in compliance with the student’s IEP.
• Reviews lessons and provides drill and practice opportunities for individual and groups of students.
• Assists students in generalizing and reinforcing skills across settings.
• Provides communication and social skills supports.
• Assists certified personnel in preparing and implementing accommodations and modifications prescribed by students’ IEPs.
• Assists certified staff in the preparation of materials, including reproducing and preparing materials and equipment used in the classroom; correcting papers, workbooks, and tests; and creating and preparing materials for bulletin boards.
• Assists certified personnel in the collection and recording of progress monitoring data using metrics prescribed by students’ IEPs.
• Assists certified personnel in implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and supports students in meeting expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Demonstrates collegiality, cooperation and professionalism in working with a variety of school personnel, students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Uses specialized equipment, including computers, mobility devices, augmentative communicators, pencil grips and other devices, to support the unique needs and abilities of entitled students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities daily.
• Works as a team member on building level committee and collegial activities within the building and District.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Meets core expectations for all staff reflected in Iowa Administrative Code, Board Policy, and the district performance evaluation system.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises students during all school-related activities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the school.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating equipment used in specialized health care equipment; operating assistive technology devices and equipment; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications;

and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percentages, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: basic needs and behavior of children with…