Special Education Associate at Orchard Place

Special Education Associate at Orchard Place 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 DaysSpread Pay7.50 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 agenerous benefits packageincluding: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):

PlanSingleEmp+1Family

Alliance Select786.811500.602391.90Blue Access765.031459.072325.69Delta Dental34.88N/A89.84Vision (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.