Special Education Associate at Orchard Place - #1337284

Des Moines Public Schools


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Des Moines, IA
Salary: $16.46 per hour
Contract type: Full time
    JobID: 8888

    Position Type:
    Associates/Special Education Associate
    Date Posted:
    4/19/2024
    Location:
    ORCHARD PLACE
    Date Available:
    Fall 2024
    Closing Date:
    04/29/2024
    Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Associate at Orchard Place!
    This position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus spread out over 12 months.

    Job Summary:
    Assist teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students with disabilities/mental health diagnoses in a variety of instructional settings, including special education, general education and work/community settings. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment

    Successful candidates for this position will possess:
    High School Diploma, HiSET or G.E.D
    Must have one of the following:
    (1) 48 credit hours post-secondary education, or (2) associate’s degree or higher, or (3) paraeducator certification from Board of Educational Examiners, or (4) a passing score of 237 on each subject of the AccuPlacer test

    Highly Qualified Candidates for the position will possess:
    Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population
    Supervisory experience with school age children
    *** Please see attached job descripton for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements. ***

    Position Details:
    190 Days
    Spread Pay
    7.50 hours/day
    Salary starting at $16.46
    Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.
    Please Note: The 202-2024 Salary schedule is attached. The 2024-2025 schedule will be attached upon availability

    Des Moines Public Schools offers a generous benefits package including:

    IPERS Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
    • -a defined benefit plan
    Insurance Benefits
    • Single and Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July 1 - June 30). Premium cost is $600/year after that
      • Employees can earn up to $600/year via participation in the Healthy U program.
      • Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information: https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
      • Des Moines Insurance plan information : Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
    • Current Monthly premiums paid by the district for eligible employees (subject to change effective July 1):
    Plan Single Emp+1 Family
    Alliance Select 786.81 1500.60 2391.90
    Blue Access 765.03 1459.07 2325.69
    Delta Dental 34.88 N/A 89.84
    Vision (VSP) 12.70 N/A 12.70

    3. Single Dental insurance at no cost to the employee. Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost ($50 per month for most employees)
    4. Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee for eligible employees. Not all employee groups are eligible

    To prospective employees, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here. But most of all, you will become here. Find out more about Becoming "The Best You" Here at Des Moines Public Schools.


    Attachment(s):
    • District Facts
    • ESP Education-Support-Professional-2023-2024 FINAL.pdf
    • Special Education Associate - Job Description


    JobID: 8888

    Position Type:
    Associates/Special Education Associate
    Date Posted:
    4/19/2024
    Location:
    ORCHARD PLACE
    Date Available:
    Fall 2024
    Closing Date:
    04/29/2024
    Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Associate at Orchard Place!
    This position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus spread out over 12 months.

    Job Summary:
    Assist teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students with disabilities/mental health diagnoses in a variety of instructional settings, including special education, general education and work/community settings. This position requires continuous use of independent judgment

    Successful candidates for this position will possess:
    High School Diploma, HiSET or G.E.D
    Must have one of the following:
    (1) 48 credit hours post-secondary education, or (2) associate’s degree or higher, or (3) paraeducator certification from Board of Educational Examiners, or (4) a passing score of 237 on each subject of the AccuPlacer test

    Highly Qualified Candidates for the position will possess:
    Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population
    Supervisory experience with school age children
    *** Please see attached job descripton for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements. ***

    Position Details:
    190 Days
    Spread Pay
    7.50 hours/day
    Salary starting at $16.46
    Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.
    Please Note: The 202-2024 Salary schedule is attached. The 2024-2025 schedule will be attached upon availability

    Des Moines Public Schools offers a generous benefits package including:

    IPERS Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
    • -a defined benefit plan
    Insurance Benefits
    • Single and Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July 1 - June 30). Premium cost is $600/year after that
      • Employees can earn up to $600/year via participation in the Healthy U program.
      • Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information: https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
      • Des Moines Insurance plan information : Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
    • Current Monthly premiums paid by the district for eligible employees (subject to change effective July 1):
    Plan Single Emp+1 Family
    Alliance Select 786.81 1500.60 2391.90
    Blue Access 765.03 1459.07 2325.69
    Delta Dental 34.88 N/A 89.84
    Vision (VSP) 12.70 N/A 12.70

    3. Single Dental insurance at no cost to the employee. Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost ($50 per month for most employees)
    4. Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee for eligible employees. Not all employee groups are eligible

    To prospective employees, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here. But most of all, you will become here. Find out more about Becoming "The Best You" Here at Des Moines Public Schools.


    Attachment(s):
    • District Facts
    • ESP Education-Support-Professional-2023-2024 FINAL.pdf
    • Special Education Associate - Job Description

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