Keystone AEA to Offer Substitute Authorization Class

Keystone Area Education Agency will be offering the required training course for the Iowa Substitute Authorization. This authorization allows an individual to substitute in a middle school, junior high school, high school, or their assigned room at these levels if he or she is a Certified Paraeducator. Anyone who meets the following five criteria is eligible to receive this new authorization:

1. Has achieved at least one of the following: (1) holds a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, OR (2) has completed an approved Paraeducator Certification Program and holds a Paraeducator Certificate.
2. Has attained a minimum age of 21 years.
3. Has successfully completed an Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation background check.
4. Has successfully completed a National Criminal History background check.
5. Has successfully completed all the requirements of an approved Substitute Authorization course.

The Substitute Authorization course is 20-clock hour training. The course dates are February 6, 2009, 6:00–9:00 pm; February 7, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; February 8, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Keystone AEA, Elkader. Snow dates will be February 27, 2009, 6:00–9:00 pm; February 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; March 1, 2009, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

No late registrations or walk-ins will be accepted. A minimum of 10 participants is required to make the course a “go”. Participants must attend all sessions. Course fee will be $90.00 plus book fee of $24.00. Keystone AEA reserves the right to cancel the program due to low enrollment. Notification of cancellation will be made to those registered.

If interested, call Dee O’Brien at 800-632-5918, Ext. 465, during regular business hours.  Registration deadline is January 12, 2009. Registration and payment information will follow to people that have registered.

For more information contact Bruce Floyd at Keystone AEA, 1400 2nd Street NW, Elkader, Iowa, 800-632-5918, Ext. 167.