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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Education Aide in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Education Aide
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Education Aide
Salary
$17.61 - $25.86 Hourly
Location
Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
25-00394
Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Opening Date
08/22/2024
Closing Date
10/2/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Point of Contact
human.resources@iaedb.org
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Job Description
Education Aide (Para)
Works directly with students at Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) either one-on-one or in small groups to provide additional support and assistance. This is a school year position. To learn more about ISD see:www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org.
Works primarily with multi-disabled students. Instruct and guides students to advance an understanding of academic content, social skills, language and communication skills, and to develop motor and perceptual abilities and daily living skills.
Prepares specialized learning activities or projects by developing or adapting, with the assistance of the supervisor, behavioral objectives, and lesson or activity plans; uses a variety of techniques to improve communicative ability.
Interacts with students to arouse interest, stimulate participation, and encourage responses.
Assists with behavior management issues, including relationship building and the use of specialized techniques to prevent, de-escalate and intervene in situations posing potentially harmful behaviors.
Supervises students in class, between classes, during meal time, on transportation, and during recreation periods and field trips.
Completes progress notes and other records; observes and assesses changes and accomplishments of students.
If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contacthuman.resources@iaedb.org
Hours: School day hours. Typically 7:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., Monday – Friday; School-year position.
Schedule follows standard school calendar.
A successful candidate will bring or have the ability and desire to learn:
Knowledge of developmental stages of human, mental, physical, social, and emotional growth.
Knowledge of behavioral modification techniques or other instructional methods.
Ability to adapt to specific learning capabilities or disabilities of the student.
Ability to observe, record, and evaluate a variety of information and prepare related records and reports.
Displays high stands of ethical conduct.
Works and communicates with others to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
Must have the ability to reach the level of sign language proficiency designated for the position within the timeframe established by policy. Willingness to use sign language as needed.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working in a school environment.
Experience working with disabled individuals.
Experience or knowledge of deafness.
Strong American Sign Language Skills
Iowa Paraeducator Certification
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of students at Iowa School for the Deaf.
Collaborative, positive work environment
Competitive salary and benefits package:
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf(Download PDF reader)
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Experience equal to one year of full-time work as an aide in a treatment or habilitative program for the intellectually disabled, emotionally disturbed, physically handicapped, or mentally ill or as an aide in an educational or child care setting;
OR
any equivalent combination of the required experience and post high school education may be substituted on the basis that 30 semester hours or equivalent equals one year of experience.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/EducationAide-01005.pdf)
Additional Qualification Requirements
Designated positions in this job class require applicants to obtain the required Chauffeur's License and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
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Agency
282 Iowa Department of Education
Address
Grimes State Office Building
400 E 14th St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://www.educateiowa.gov/
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