We are hiring Associates for the 2026-27 school year.
Terms of Employment: All student scheduled days for the 2026-27 school year, minimum $17.00/hour.
Benefits: The Van Meter Community School District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including IPERS. Employees with proof of existing health insurance can choose to receive a monthly cash stipend in lieu of insurance. Employees receive 15 days of sick leave and 2 personal days each year.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM Fridays 7:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Performance Responsibilities:
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Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
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Commits to ongoing professional growth to support the unique needs of individual students.
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Assists with accurate data collection.
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Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
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Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
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Assists with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
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Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
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Assists with large group and small group activities.
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Assists with the supervision of the students during emergency drills, assemblies, breaks, and field trips.
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Guides independent work, enrichment work, and remedial work set up as assigned by the teacher.
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Maximizes use of time throughout the day.
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Implements behavior support plan.
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Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
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Demonstrates collaborative skills in a team environment.
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Demonstrates effective communication skills.
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Supports generalization of skills in an integrated setting.
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Exhibits regular, prompt, and reliable attendance.
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Assists the teacher.
Applicants must have a high school diploma (or equivalent). You must complete CPR/First Aid/Mandatory Reporter Child Abuse and remain current.
For questions about the associate positions, please contact Elementary Principal, Cody Tibbetts at cody.tibbetts@vmbulldogs or Elementary Dean of Students, Quin Pelz at [email protected].
