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
