Northwest Area Education Agency·Sioux City, Iowa
The Intake Coordinator processes, organizes, and tracks early childhood referrals while maintaining accurate documentation. They facilitate communication between families, consultants, and staff to ensure seamless service delivery.
Posting # 1277
Posting date: July 29, 2026
Closing Date: August 5, 2026 Starting date: August 19, 2026 Location: Sioux City
Overview Iowa's Area Education Agencies are educational partners embedded in Iowa schools. We exist to create a thriving educational landscape where all learners and educators have access to high-quality, evidence-based and strategic supports and services, collaboratively provided within districts, to help all learners achieve their full potential.
About the Agency Northwest AEA provides special education and school improvement services to 35 public school districts and 33 accredited, non-public schools. The agency serves 45,000 students and more than 5000 educators in a 10-county area of Northwest Iowa (Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, and Crawford). Our headquarters is located at 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, with regional offices in Cherokee, Denison, Le Mars, Onawa, and Sioux Center.
Our vision, mission, and anchors guide our actions.
Staff at Northwest AEA believe that what they do inspires learning and leads to changed lives for the students, staff, and families we serve.
Our work is anchored in building positive, professional relationships with stakeholders and with one another.
We embrace responsiveness in how we serve so that students, staff, and families can see improved results.
Job Summary The Intake Coordinator is responsible for processing, organizing, and tracking Early Childhood (3-5) referrals received directly from parents or guardians.
This role ensures seamless communication among families, Early Childhood (EC) Consultants, and office staff, maintaining precise documentation and records on shared drives and in tracking systems.
High School diploma or equivalent. Experience working with children and youth. Driver’s license and personal vehicle required.
Skills and Abilities Precisely follow processes and procedures. Fluent in Google Workplace and document management.. Manage multi-step workflows Professional communication skills.
If you are an internal candidate interested in this position you must complete the application process associated with this position.
It is the policy of Northwest Area Education Agency not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Jerome Schaefer, Equity Coordinator, 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, Iowa, 51111, 712-222-6114.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and experience working with children and youth. A valid driver's license and personal vehicle are required for the position.
Market context
In Iowa, part-time Early Childhood Intake Coordinator roles often draw interest from candidates with child and youth experience who can work in community-based settings. This role is competitive because employers typically want a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and access to a personal vehicle for travel or outreach. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your transportation and schedule availability before applying.
