410.04 - Education Associate

The board may employ education associates or other instructional support personnel to assist licensed personnel in nonteaching duties, including, but not limited to:

• managing and maintaining records, materials and equipment;

• attending to the physical needs of children; and

• performing other limited services to support teaching duties when such duties are determined and directed by the teacher. 

Education associates who hold a teaching certificate are compensated at the rate of pay established for their

position as an education associate. It is the responsibility of the principal to supervise education associates.

 

Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3, .14.

 

Approved: January 26, 2026

Reviewed: January 26, 2026

Revised: January 26, 2026