29-Hour Part-Time Classroom Support Specialist

Benton Community School Corporation; Oxford (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Benton Community School Corporation in Oxford, IN is seeking a paraprofessional to assist certified staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free teachers from non-professional duties.

The role supports reading, language arts, math, computer instruction, and other skills, working with students individually or in small groups, and helping with assessments, records, behavior management, and field trips.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college coursework or passing examination as required by No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience with special needs children desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Skills

Reading support

Small group instruction

Record-keeping

Behavior management

IEP participation

Confidentiality

Field trip supervision

Communication

Education

High school diploma

NCLB compliance

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Benton Community School Corporation in Oxford, IN is seeking a paraprofessional to assist certified staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free teachers from non-professional duties.

The role supports reading, language arts, math, computer instruction, and other skills, working with students individually or in small groups, and helping with assessments, records, behavior management, and field trips.