1:1 Student Support Specialist

ReNEW Schools; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Greenwood Community Schools is seeking a caring Instructional Assistant to provide individualized 1:1 support for a student, closely collaborating with teachers and behavior support staff to ensure safe, successful access to the school environment.

You will support routines, academics, and social-emotional skills while following established student safety plans. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm, flexible, and able to build positive relationships with young children.
• Experience with behavioral, developmental, or special education needs preferred but not required.
• Comfortable working as part of a collaborative team and following student support and safety plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 supervision and support throughout the student’s school day.
• Support routines, transitions, academic activities, social-emotional skills, and behavioral expectations.
• Implement strategies outlined by the student’s education and behavior plans under certified staff guidance.
• Use positive reinforcement, visual supports, prompting, redirection, and other strategies to encourage behavior and participation.
• Assist with student, peer, and staff safety; supervise transitions, recess, and activities; collect basic behavioral and academic data as directed.
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers, special education staff, support staff, and administrators.
• Maintain student confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism.

Skills

1:1 support

Collaboration

Behavioral strategies

Data collection

Communication with staff

Job description

Greenwood Community Schools is seeking a caring Instructional Assistant to provide individualized 1:1 support for a student, closely collaborating with teachers and behavior support staff to ensure safe, successful access to the school environment.

You will support routines, academics, and social-emotional skills while following established student safety plans. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential in this role.