Special Education Associate- Middle Schools- Salary starting at $16.46 an hour JobID: 8261

　　Position Type:

　　Associates/ Special Education Associate

　　Date Posted:

　　1/15/2024

　　Location:

　　MULTIPLE SCHOOLS (see description)

　　Closing Date:

　　Until Filled

　　Des Moines Public Schools is seeking Special Education Associates for the 2023-24 school year. There is a $2,000.00 hiring bonus for this position paid over 24 pay periods (1 year). Salary starting at $16.46 an hourJob Summary:Assist teachers in the instruction, supervision and care of students with disabilities 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.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 willingness to obtain within the first year of employment), or (4) combined score of 150 or higher on the COMPASS test, or (5) a passing score on the AccuPlacer test.Highly Qualified Candidates for the position will possess:Successful work or volunteer experience with disabled population.Supervisory experience with school age childrenPlease see attached job descripton for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements.The Following Positions are Currently Available:Goodrell CallananHardingHoyt (2 openings)WeeksPosition Details:190 Days7.50 hoursSalary starting at $16.46 an hourCandidates 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 district for eligible employees (subject to change effective July 1):

　　PlanSingleEmp+1Family

　　Alliance Select786.811500.602391.90

　　Blue Access765.031459.072325.69

　　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/)