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Elementary 1:1 Associate JobID: 2038

• Position Type:

  Support Staff/ Teacher Associate

• Date Posted:

  1/18/2024

• Location:

  Pence Elementary

     Fairfield Community School District

  Position Title: Associate

  School: Pence Elementary

  Accountable to: Classroom or special education teacher and then building principal

  Qualifications: High School diploma or GED

The classroom associate is supervised by a classroom or special education teacher and may do a variety of tasks throughout the school day. The following are some of the tasks that might be assigned to a classroom associate. Additional tasks may be assigned by the teacher or principal from time to time as needed.

Working with students

• Riding in a school vehicle to transport a student to/from school.

• Accompanying individual student(s) to each recess and/or breakfast and lunch.

• Instructing individual or small groups of students under the supervision and planning of a teacher.

• Accompanying students to special classes (art, music, PE) and on field trips.

• Implementing and monitoring student behavior plans under the supervision of a classroom or special education teacher (may include physically removing a student from the classroom and taking for a time out).

• Supervising a classroom for a short period of time under the supervision of another teacher or the building principal.

• Before and after school supervision of students.

• Attending Student Assistance Team meetings or special education staffings.

Other Possible Building Duties/Responsibilities

• Recess duty

• Lunch or breakfast duty

• Hall duty

• Clerical tasks for teachers, including such things as preparing materials for lessons, helping with bulletin boards, checking papers, and laminating.

• Covering the office for the secretary

• Serving on building-wide committees

• Must complete blood-borne pathogens and child abuse training yearly and file certificate with central office.

• Associates are encouraged to take non-violence intervention training and be informed of the district’s regulations regarding restraint and confinement.

Associate tasks may change from day to day or throughout the year, thus it is important for teacher associates to be flexible and have a willingness to perform a variety of tasks as needed. Associate schedules are determined by the building principal based on student needs.

Application Process

All applications are to be completed on-line. To complete an on-line application, please go to the District website and click on Employment Opportunities. (www.fairfieldsfuture.org)

Notice of Non-Discrimination-public notice: It is the policy of the Fairfield Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and it its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Tracy Vance, Human Resources Manager, ACT Center Central Office, 403 South 20th St., Fairfield, IA 52556 Telephone: (641) 472-2655 (tel:(641)%20472-2655) Email: tracy.vance@fairfieldsfuture.org