Special Education Associate - Elementary Campus

Special Education Associate
- Elementary Campus

Clarke Community School District, Clarke Community Elementary School
- Osceola, Iowa

Clarke Community School District is looking to hire an Elementary School Special Education Associate. Coaching opportunities are also available.

POSITION GOAL: To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource material.

SUPERVISES: Student(s)

• Take directions from teachers and building administrators.
• Follow behavior management plans for individual student(s).
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of students Individual Education Plans.
• Assist in implementing consistent behavior management strategies and procedures.
• Perform personal care duties for student(s) with disabilities as needed (including but not limited to: feeding, clothing, lavatory, toileting, diapering and wash-up routines).
• Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the teacher.
• Have a good working relationship with all other persons.
• Complete all other tasks assigned by the supervising teacher.
• Attend to other duties as may be assigned by the building principal.
• Help children get organized for individual study.
• Assist and work with pupils individually, particularly with those having difficulty.
• Help in the classroom while the teacher is busy with another group of students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with students, parents, staff and administration.

Terms of Employment: Work year established by the Board of Education. Pay rate and other benefits as per the negotiated contract.

Evaluation: Evaluation procedure shall follow the Clarke Community School District board policy 411.7.