Mason City Schools - Preschool Special Education Aide

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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