Learn more about how Early ACCESS services are delivered to families and children. Will people be coming into our home? If so, who will they be? Children learn best with people they know and in the places they spend most of their time. Early ACCESS professionals help families build on…
Read MoreHeartland AEA offers a competitive salary and benefits package for all employees. Benefits At-a-Glance Agency-paid single coverage for medical, prescription drug and dental insurance. Agency contribution paid toward family medical and prescription drug insurance. Agency-paid group life insurance and long-term disability insurance. Benefits Summaries…
Read MoreLiteracy is the cornerstone for learning. As the cornerstone, it is imperative to ensure that young children get off to a good start in building literacy skills. Iowa’s Early Literacy Implementation (ELI) is legislation that enacts and secures the steps necessary to provide evidence-based programming and instruction to…
Read MoreAll public and non-public school districts in the Heartland AEA service area are encouraged to send a representative(s) to share their voices, receive updates and network with colleagues around topics related to English Learners and their families. All meetings are from 4 – 5 p.m. and will be held…
Read MoreHearing services include direct services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing staff members also provide consultation and collaboration with our district partners in the hearing domain. Audiology Educational audiologists assist students and school staff to determine a child’s access to verbal instruction. When it…
Read MoreSpecial education involves specially designed instruction tailored to the unique needs of each child and is provided at no cost to parents. Below are documents that go into detail of the parameters of special education services in Iowa and guidance on how services are carried out throughout the state. Heartland…
Read MoreJob Description Provides services necessary for the evaluation of educational programming and academic improvement of children birth to age 21 with a diagnosed hearing loss Collaborates with other team members, agencies, caregivers and parents regarding individual education plans for children with a diagnosed hearing loss Connects families with resources to…
Read MoreJob Description Develops, implements and coordinates physical therapy services and resources for children birth to age 21 who have been identified with or are suspected of having disabilities in the areas of mobility (e.g., functional movement, transfers) and positioning (e.g., sitting, standing, use of assistive positioning devices) Collaborates with other…
Read MoreHeartland AEA offers a competitive salary and benefits package for all employees. See more information in the menu to the right.
Read MoreHeartland AEA is led by a team of professionals who have extensive experience in the education field, including the Agency’s chief administrator, Cindy Yelick, Ed.D. Agency Planning Council The Agency Planning Council is comprised of Heartland AEA’s senior administrators. The Council meets weekly to discuss issues and…
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