Openings as of 2/18/2025
The Boone Community School District has made a significant effort to live our motto Expect the Best...Achieve Success.
Title: Boone Extended Preschool Associate Reports To: Building Principal & Supervising Teacher
SUMMARY:
Assist students with basic classroom work, including computers, language arts, math and projects. Assist classroom teachers with preparing classroom work as needed. Support students in general and special education classrooms. Supervise at recess and transition times.
EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or equivalent
No experience required; experience preferred in: Working with children.
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
Oral and written communication skills and English language skills.
Interpersonal relations skills.
Computer, keyboarding and word processing skills.
Customer service and public relations skills.
Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Organizational skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
Ability to promote and follow building and departmental policies
Apply and follow all school district policies and state of Iowa laws.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and online resources.
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks required for this job.
Job Tasks Descriptions
1. Provide support to special education students in the regular and special education classrooms. Supports may include:
assisting students by adapting work,
monitoring and enforcing social and acceptable behavior,
implementing health care plans, toileting assistant, academic support etc.
Assist children in the cafeteria, at recess or any other time help is required, including getting on and off the bus.
Assist in crisis situations often involving physically aggressive students including, but not limited to, restraining and documentation.
If working with behavior students, trained in CPI and understands the rules and regulations pertaining to management of behaviors and protocol safeguards.
Implement specialized therapy programs.
These supports are defined in student IEPs and are provided under the direct supervision of the case manager/teacher.
2. Assist students with classroom activities. Assist with curriculum instructional delivery to both individual and small groups to ensure mastery of subjects.
3. Assist teacher(s) with grading, attendance and instructional centers, etc. Assist in preparing materials; laminating, copying, filing, etc.
4. Mentor, support and assist students with a variety of abilities and disabilities to become competent, independent adults.
5. Supervise and monitor students during playground, lunchroom, field trips, passing periods, classroom activities, etc. Support eloping students by keeping them within 3-5 feet to ensure the student remains safe. Must be physically able to run with student to keep them in close proximity.
6. Assist injured or sick students to health room.
7. Cover classroom for short periods (i.e. up to 30 minutes) when the teacher is called out of the classroom for staff meetings or other reasons.
8. Assist with assessment testing and monitoring of student performance.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Stand
X
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT AND FORCE DEMANDS
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
Compare
Analyze
Communicate
Copy
Coordinate
Instruct
Compute
Synthesize
Evaluate
Use Interpersonal Skills
Compile
Negotiate
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold (non-weather)
Extreme heat (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
VISION DEMANDS
REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
NOISE LEVEL
Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very loud
Boone Community School District is an equal opportunity employer. If you have questions or a grievance, contact the BCSD Equity Coordinator Mrs. Jill Janes, jjanes@boone.k12.ia.us, at BCSD, 500 7th Street, Boone, Iowa 50036; (515) 433-0750.