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Federal law requires that ALL students with disabilities age 3 to 21 must be provided instruction in physical education. General PE General physical education: The student attends physical education with age peers. No changes to curriculum, instruction, equipment, assessment methods or support are required for the student to participate, be successful…
Read MoreAll children and youth deserve to be part of safe, healthy learning environments. Heartland AEA offers a variety of evidence-based resources, professional development and technical assistance to support families and districts in the area of bullying prevention and intervention. For more information, visit: Iowa Department…
Read MoreThe district-developed service delivery plan is a system for delivering instructional services including a full continuum of services and placements to address the needs of eligible individuals ages 3 to 21. All districts are required to develop a district-developed service delivery plan for special education services, which then becomes part…
Read MoreHeartland AEA school social workers collaborate with students, schools and families to assess a student’s social-emotional and adaptive behavior needs. School social workers help determine appropriate supports then help create behavior intervention plans. School social workers are part of teams that: Determine eligibility for special education services Coordinate home, school…
Read MoreHeartland AEA is governed by a nine-member board, with each member representing a director district in our 11-county area that is roughly equal in population. Board members are elected by local district boards of education and serve staggered four-year terms. The Board is responsible for approving agency budgets…
Read MoreJob Description Provides services necessary for the identification, diagnostic evaluation and educational programming for children and youth with disabilities Supports school improvement and implementation of the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework Works within school systems to assist in the development and implementation of positive school-wide…
Read MoreOffice Locations Heartland AEA serves students, families and communities across central Iowa. Our main office is located in Johnston, a suburb of Des Moines. The Agency also has regional offices located in the central Iowa communities of: Adel…
Read MoreThank you for your interest in career opportunities with Heartland AEA. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our AEA! We serve: 53 public school districts 38 accredited non-public schools 2 charter school 148,111 children and students, birth to age 21 Central Iowa continues to grow in population,…
Read MoreHeartland AEA assists school leaders such as superintendents, principals, curriculum coordinators and special education directors with creating a culture of increased learning for both students and teachers. By providing professional learning, consultation on compliance issues and networking outlets, Heartland AEA equips district and building leadership teams with the knowledge and…
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