Iowa Admin. Code r. 283-35.2
As used in this chapter:
"Eligible school or agency" means a public school district, area education agency, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school recognized and approved by the Iowa department of education.
"Shortage area" means a geographic or subject area in which there exists a teacher shortage as determined annually by the director of the Iowa department of education.
"Teacher" means an individual holding a practitioner's license or a statement of professional recognition issued under Iowa Code chapter 272 and who is employed in a nonadministrative position by a school district or area education agency pursuant to a contract issued by a board of directors under Iowa Code section 279.13. "Teacher" also includes a preschool teacher who is licensed by the board of educational examiners under Iowa Code chapter 272 and is employed by an eligible school or agency.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 283-35.2