Teacher Associate (2026-2027)

Green Hills Area Education Agency is looking to fill a Teacher Associate position for our Rising Hope Academy classroom at SWITCH in Hastings, IA. We offer a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, including IPERS. Green Hills pays 100% of employee single coverage for medical, dental and vision. We also offer family insurance at a great rate.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Employment experience working with children, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to fulfill job duties.

General Summary: Assist the classroom teacher with instruction of students and daily classroom management at one of the agency’s alternative programs.

Essential Functions &Responsibilities:

Provides learning applications to students after initial instruction has been provided by the classroom teacher, including implementing instructional objectives and behavior management strategies; reviews student background history and information pertinent to classroom setting; provides supervision to students during other activities as designated by classroom teacher.

Communicates effectively with students, school district staff, Agency staff, and detention center or correctional facility staff as applicable; communicates ideas to students in a positive manner; communicates student attitudes, behaviors, and instructional progress to appropriate personnel.

Maintains daily student records including attendance; records any questions, comments, or changes in student status; compiles other forms as directed by the teacher; may be asked to grade papers.

Attends meetings as required.

Organizes and cleans classroom at the end of the day; maintains equipment in workable order.

Perform other duties as assigned.