Classroom Associate JobID: 8314

　　Position Type:

　　Associates/ Building Associate

　　Date Posted:

　　1/24/2024

　　Location:

　　SOUTH UNION ELEMENTARY

　　Date Available:

　　ASAP

　　Closing Date:

　　Until Filled

　　   Job Summary:Supports the elementary classroom teacher in the instruction and supervision of students.Please see attached job descripton for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements.Successful candidates for this position will possess:

　　High School Diploma, HiSET or G.E.D.

　　One of the following: a.48 credit hours post-secondary educationb.Associate's Degree or higherc.Para Educator Certification from the Board of Educational Examiers (or willingness to obtain within the first year of employment) d. combined score of 150 or higher on the COMPASS test ore.a passing score on the Accuplacer test

　　Ability to relate to students

　　Ability to carry out duties cooperatively with others

　　Strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students

　　Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills

　　Highly Qualified Candidates for the position will possess:

　　Successful work or volunteer experience with children

　　Supervisory experience with school age children

　　Basic computer skills

　　Position Details:190 Days7.50 hoursSalary starting at $15.96Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.Des Moines Public Schools offers agenerous benefits packageincluding:IPERS

　　Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)--a defined benefit planInsurance 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 districtfor eligible employees (subject to change effective July 1):

　　PlanSingleEmp+1Family

　　Alliance Select801.161,573.322,537.50

　　Blue Access771.481,516.722,447.28

　　Delta Dental34.88N/A89.84

　　Vision (VSP)12.70N/A12.70

　　Single Dentalinsurance at no cost to the employee. Family DentalInsurance with a minimal monthly cost ($50 per month for most employees).4. Family VisionInsurance atnocost 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. (https://www.dmschools.org/come-here-become-here/)