Assistant, Special Education / IMPACT (35 Hrs)

Avon Community School; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon Community School seeks a full-time Student Support/Instructional Assistant at Pine Tree Elementary. This role involves assisting classroom teachers and working with students to achieve educational goals as part of their IEPs. Ideal candidates need at least a high school diploma and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Supplemental benefits (vision, life insurance, disability)

Eligible for PERF Retirement

Paid Time Off Benefits

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Advanced work in special education preferred.
• Must have ability to relate well and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals.
• Experience in a classroom setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning.
• Utilizes de-escalation techniques when behaviors and emotions are escalated.
• Maintains records and collects data as directed by the teacher.

Skills

Communication

Ability to relate well to others

Education

High school diploma or GED

Advanced work in special education

Job description

Position Type:
Student Support/Instructional Assistants/ Asst-Special Ed /Emotional Disability (IMPACT)

Date Posted:
5/30/2025

Location:
Pine Tree Elementary

Date Available:
'); '07/29/2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Educational Requirements : High school diploma or GED required. Advanced work in special education preferred.

Skills and Knowledge: Must have ability to relate well and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals including students, staff, parents, and classroom volunteers.

Experience: None is required. Experience in a classroom setting preferred.

Certification: None is required.

Maintains schedule as developed by supervising teacher.

Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

Utilizes de-escalation techniques when behaviors and emotions are escalated, at the direction of the teacher.

Prepares classroom or learning environment with needed supplies and materials.

Accompanies students to general education and special area classes and supports them in those areas.

Participates in in-service training program directed at supporting behavior, such as Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.

Assists with supervision of students during emergency drills.

Maintains records and collects data as directed by the teacher.

Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.

Performs other such tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign.

Primary Job Functions : To provide support to the classroom and assist the classroom or resource teacher in achieving student learning objectives per Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Specific duties will include working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve and maintain the skill levels of the class as a whole. Will also assist with classroom management and implement student specific behavior plans as appropriate as well as providing for special health care needs.

Salary Lane: ASST-F + Impact Add-on - Hourly pay starting at $19.00.

Assigned Workdays Per Year : 181 days (School Year Days)

Status: Full-Time (35 Hours per Week)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7 Hrs Daily

Benefits : Full-time positions are eligible for medical, dental insurance as well as supplemental benefits such as vision, life insurance, disability, etc. Eligible for PERF Retirement.

Paid Time Off Benefits: Eligible

Holiday Pay: Not Eligible

Qualifications:

• Educational Requirements : High school diploma or GED required. Advanced work in special education preferred.
• Skills and Knowledge: Must have ability to relate well and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals including students, staff, parents, and classroom volunteers.
• Experience: None is required. Experience in a classroom setting preferred.
• Certification: None is required.

Essential Functions :

• Maintains schedule as developed by supervising teacher.
• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Utilizes de-escalation techniques when behaviors and emotions are escalated, at the direction of the teacher.
• Prepares classroom or learning environment with needed supplies and materials.
• Accompanies students to general education and special area classes and supports them in those areas.
• Participates in in-service training program directed at supporting behavior, such as Nonviolent Crisis Intervention.
• Assists with supervision of students during emergency drills.
• Maintains records and collects data as directed by the teacher.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Performs other such tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal may assign.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Avon Community School Corporationdoes not discriminate on the basis of race,religion,color,sex,national origin,age,disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran statusin admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. TheAvon Community School Corporationalso does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator.
Ms. Kristin Williams
Director of Human Resources
7203 E. US Highway 36
Avon, IN 46123
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