Special Education Associate

OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Ottumwa, Iowa

POSITION TITLE: Teacher Associate

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Purpose Statement: To assist the building principal and teachers in maintaining appropriate building and classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:
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.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.
May work with special education student with the following responsibilities:Work with mental, behavioral, and or physically disabled students.
Lift and diaper some students.
Supervise mentally disabled students in a community setting.

May administer medications to students in accordance with Board Policies.
All other duties as may be assigned to assist with effective and efficient daily operations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Never
0%
Occasional
1-32%
Frequent
33-66%
Constant
67% +

A.
Standing

X

B.
Walking

X

C.
Sitting

X

D.
Bending/Stooping

X

E.
Reaching/Pushing/Pulling

X

F.
Climbing/Stairs

X

G.
Driving

X

H.
Lifting (10 lbs.)

X

I.
Carrying (20 feet)

X

J.
Manual Dexterity Tasks

Telephone

X

Computer

X

Other

K.
Working Conditions

Inside

X

Outside

X

Extremes of
Temperature/Humidity

X

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Terms of Employment:
Salary and work year as established by the Board of 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.

DATE: 09/1995, 12/2016, 5/1/2019

The Ottumwa Community School District has an established policy of equal employment opportunity with respect to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age or disability. The district also has an established policy of taking affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment, and advancement of women, minorities, and disabled. We expect the administration to make certain that no employee or applicant for employment be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, gender (sex), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or creed.