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1st Grade Assistant
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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
1st Grade Assistant
West Des Moines Community Schools
JORDAN CREEK ELEMENTARY
- West Des Moines, Iowa This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs, and West Des Moines Community Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5924649
Application Deadline:
Oct 02, 2026 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Sep 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Address:
4105 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, Iowa
2 hr/day. Click here to view the job description
Selection Procedure:
Applicants with completed applications will be screened for the interview process. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a call or email from the person involved with the hiring process.
AA/EEO Employer
Position Type:
Part-Time
Salary:
$15.91 Per Hour