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.
                                      281 I.A.C. 12.4(9); .5(9).

I.C. Iowa Code                                      Description
Iowa Code § 279.8                                Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Iowa Code § 280.14                              Uniform School Requirements - Administrators
Iowa Code § 280.3                                Education Program - Attendance Center Requirements

I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code           Description
281 I.A.C. 12.4                                     School Personnel
281 I.A.C. 12.5                                     General Accreditation Standards - Education Program

Cross References:  411.02  Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/21/2025
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025