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Substitute - Educational Assistant

Douglas County School District·Lone Tree, Iowa

$17 - $17/hr·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

The educational assistant provides support to teachers by assisting students with lesson assignments and reinforcing learning concepts. They also monitor students in various school settings to ensure a safe and positive educational environment.

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Job Posting Title: Substitute - Educational Assistant

Job Description

Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Essential physical requirements

  • Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
  • Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes
  • Ability to run short distances
  • Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities

Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment. Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and in reaching academic goals and grade level standards. Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process. Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements. Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material. Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.

Certifications

  • First
  • Aid &
  • CPR
  • Certification -
  • American
  • Heart
  • Association
  • Education:
  • High
  • School or
  • Equivalent (Required)
  • Skills:
  • Position
  • Type:
  • Substitutes
  • Primary
  • Location:
  • Lone
  • Tree
  • Elementary
  • One
  • Year
  • Only (Yes or
  • No): No

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 0

FTE

  • 0.00
  • Approx
  • Scheduled
  • Days
  • Per
  • Year: 0 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
  • Minimum
  • Hire
  • Rate: $16.78
  • USD
  • Hourly
  • Maximum
  • Hire
  • Rate: $16.78 USD Hourly Full

Salary Range

$16.78 USD - $16.78 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits

This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. Time Off Plans: This position is eligible for paid sick time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: November 18, 2026

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$17 - $17/hr
Location
Lone Tree, Iowa
Posted
Aug 18, 2026
Closes
Nov 18, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Douglas County School District

Douglas County is home to excellence in education and fantastic teachers who prepare Douglas County students to be successful. Our motto, "Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow,"​ has never been more true than today. We are redefining the way we teach our students to ensure they have the...

Salary listed on 110 jobs
IndustryPrimary and Secondary Education
TypeEducational
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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