Associate, Special Education High School, Indianola, IA

Associate, Special Education (2025-26), High School, Indianola, IA

Applications will be accepted Monday, July 7, 2025 12:00 AM - Sunday, March 1, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time).

Job Description

To apply, please visit the Indianola CSD Candidate Portal:

Position Title:

Associate, Special Education

Department:
Special Education

Reports To:

Principal, Special Education Teacher

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Essential duties must be performed on site. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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.
• Assist 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.
• Assist certified personnel in implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and support students in meeting expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Demonstrate 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
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Supervises students during all school-related activities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
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High school diploma.

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

JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
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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,…