General Education Teacher's Associate

Regular Education Associate

Ottumwa Community Schools

Ottumwa, Iowa

• Two-year college degree or higher, 48 College hours, Para educator certification, OR acquire passing score on Accuplacer test.
• Computer and office equipment skills preferred; may be required for some positions.
• Knowledge of child development, language development, behavioral, and crisis management preferred.
• Lifting of students and the ability to handle toileting needs of students preferred; may be required for some positions.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Supervise large and/or small groups of students in both structured and non-structured circumstances.
• Supervise students on the playground, in the lunchroom, restroom, halls, media center, and in other areas, as requested.
• Work with individual and small groups to supervise and assist in learning activities and record keeping as prescribed by the teacher.
• Assist staff with clerical tasks, as assigned.
• All other duties as may be assigned to assist with effective and efficient daily operations, including but not limited to, covering absences or vacancies for other associate positions.

• Standing - X
• Walking - X
• Sitting - X
• Bending/Stooping - X
• Reaching/Pushing/Pulling - X
• Climbing/Stairs - X
• Driving - X
• Lifting (10 lbs.) - X
• Carrying (20 feet) - X
• Manual Dexterity Tasks
• Telephone - X
• Computer - X
• All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation.

Terms of employment:
Salary and work year as established by the Board or by the collective bargaining agreement if such exists.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluations of Support Services Personnel.