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Teacher Associate (2026-2027)
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$35,410 / year median in Iowa
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Teacher Associate (2026-2027)
TeachIowa
Green Hills Area Education Agency - Council Bluffs, Iowa This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5904561
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Green Hills Area Education Agency is looking to fill a Teacher Associate position for our Rising Hope Academy classroom at SWITCH in Hastings, IA. We offer a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, including IPERS. Green Hills pays 100% of employee single coverage for medical, dental and vision. We also offer family insurance at a great rate.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Employment experience working with children, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill job duties.
General Summary:
Assist the classroom teacher with instruction of students and daily classroom management at one of the agency's alternative programs.
Essential Functions ℜsponsibilities:
Provides learning applications to students after initial instruction has been provided by the classroom teacher, including implementing instructional objectives and behavior management strategies; reviews student background history and information pertinent to classroom setting; provides supervision to students during other activities as designated by classroom teacher.
Communicates effectively with students, school district staff, Agency staff, and detention center or correctional facility staff as applicable; communicates ideas to students in a positive manner; communicates student attitudes, behaviors, and instructional progress to appropriate personnel.
Maintains daily student records including attendance; records any questions, comments, or changes in student status; compiles other forms as directed by the teacher; may be asked to grade papers.
Attends meetings as required.
Organizes and cleans classroom at the end of the day; maintains equipment in workable order.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Green Hills AEA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Contact Human Resources,
Tami Pauley, 712-366-7762, tpauley@ghaea.org.
Position Type:
Full-time
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance