What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mason City Schools - Preschool Special Education Aide position at Mason City School District?
Mason City School District
Posting Date: October 21, 2026
Position: Preschool Special Education Aide
Location: Mason Early Childhood Center
Hours: Monday - Thursday
Job Responsibilities
- Under supervision of the intervention specialist, provides direct instruction to students.
- Implements behavior plans designed by intervention specialist to modify behaviors that interfere with learning.
- Working one on one with a student with special needs in a preschool environment within the school building.
- Participate in team and planning meetings.
- Clean and disinfect toys and equipment on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Change diapers and soiled clothing as necessary and clean runny noses, practicing universal precautions (wear gloves, use disinfectant, etc.).
- Follow through with therapy/classroom intervention, as directed by therapists/teacher.
- Complete in service training in the areas of early childhood education:
a. Child abuse prevention and recognition
b. Communicable diseases
c. All other training as required - Nurture children and facilitate play following developmentally appropriate practice.
- Maintain confidentiality of staff, students, and families associated with the preschool program in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
- Provides physical assistance when needed for students with physical, behavioral, or safety needs, including lifting, positioning, transferring, prompting, escorting, and/or monitoring.
- Assists in documentation of student performance and data collection.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements
* Must have a high school diploma or GED
* Must be able to pass a BCI&I and FBI criminal background check
Interested individuals should complete the on-line application.
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