Early Childhood Associate-McKee PreSchool for the 2026-27 School Year

THIS POSITION IS FOR THE

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

The start of employment for this position will be August 14th 2026

The salarylisted is based on the 2025-2026 school year salary schedule and is subject to change for the 2026-2027 school year.

JOB TITLE:Early Childhood Associate/Early Childhood Special Education Associate

POSTION TYPE: Non Exempt

DEPARTMENT:Teaching & Learning

REPORTS TO:Building Principal

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Associates degree or higher in early childhood education or related fieldorwillingness to obtain certification listed below.
• Work Experience:N/A
• Licensure or Certification:If the education requirements above are not met candidate must be willing to obtain a Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credentialorPara Educator I: Generalist and Para Educator II: Early Childhood certification from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.

Desired:

1. Experience working with preschool children in an early childhood program.
2. Basic computer skills.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assistteachers in the instructionsupervisionand care of all students. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the students and department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Supervise students in all assigned areas including bus loading and unloading.
2. Contribute to curriculum planning and implementation.
3. Supervise meals or snacks with children modeling appropriate etiquette and mealtime conversations.
4. Under teacher direction follow behavior management plans for individual students and implement specific strategies to maintain behavior and de-escalate inappropriate behavior.
5. Assist in record keeping instruction monitoring progress and data collection.
6. Perform personal care duties such as feeding toileting/diapering and positioning.
7. Participate in all district and department required trainings including first aid CPR and mandatory child and adult abuse training.
8. Participate in family orientation and parent or Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings as required.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to create an environment that is safe nurturing and child centered.
2. Ability to clarify and reinforce teacher directions.
3. Maintain confidentiality.
4. Attend work on a prompt and regular
5. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public students and other

EVALUATES: Not Applicable
POSITION INVENTORY:B21

FLSA STATUS:Full Time

FT/PT:Full Time

DAYS:190 HOURS:7.5

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant Demands:Inside working conditions

Frequent Demands:Standing WalkingSittingtelephone

Lifting 20 lbs for 25 feet telephone computer

OccasionalDemands:Bending/stooping Reaching/pushing/pullingDriving.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Constant indoorsOccasional outside Occasional extreme temperature/humidity.

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin gender disability religion creed age (for employment) marital status (for programs) sexual orientation gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions concerns or a complaint related to this policy please contact Carol Wynn-Green2100 Fleur Drive Des Moines IA 50321; phone: ; email:. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission400 E. 14th Street Des Moines IA 50319-1004 or Region VII Office for Civil Rights Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street Suite 1475 Chicago IL 60661-4544

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Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting a drug and alcohol test a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Required Experience:

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