GIS - STRIVE Paraprofessional (SN) - 15 hours

Goshen Community Schools; Goshen (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

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Job summary

Goshen Intermediate School in Goshen, IN, is seeking a STRIVE Paraprofessional (SN) for the 2025-26 school year. The role supports SPED students under teacher direction within the IEP framework and regular classroom activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal and educational needs, collecting progress data, and facilitating communication between teachers. School year hours are 12:00–3:00 PM, 15 hours weekly with benefits under certain conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence
• Ability to plan and organize good work habits
• Other qualifications that the school district may require

Responsibilities

• Assist in caring for the personal and emotional needs of students
• Implement activities from the IEP
• Provide instruction as directed by the teacher
• Collect and summarize student progress data
• Provide general supervision to students
• Monitor students' social and vocational abilities
• Communicate programmatic information to the teacher
• Participate in IEP conferences when appropriate
• Adapt to changing student needs
• Support/train for job situations as appropriate
• Know emergency procedures
• Keep inventory records and track materials
• Adapt classroom materials for accessibility
• Facilitate communication between regular and special education teachers
• Attend STRIVE department meetings and trainings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Caring for students

Communication

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

48 college credits or higher

CDA credential

ParaPro score 460+

Job description

The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the2025-26school year:

Goshen Intermediate School

STRIVE Paraprofessional (SN)

POSITION PURPOSE: Assists the teacher/consultant in meeting the special education students’ personal, social, and instructional needs related to the individual education plans and regular classroom curriculum as needed by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily.

• Assists in caring for the personal and emotional needs of students according to training provided.
• Implements activities developed by the teachers and therapists from the IEP.
• Provides instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Collects and summarizes student progress data as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Provides general supervision to students under teacher’s direction.
• Monitors students’ social and vocational abilities through written documentation and observation.
• Communicates programmatic information to the teacher.
• Participates, if appropriate, in IEP conferences.
• Displays flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the students.
• Provides support/ training for job situations as appropriate.
• Knows how to implement emergency procedures.
• Keeps inventory records current and tracks location of materials that have been checked out.
• Adapts classroom materials (enlarge, record, braille, produce tactile books).
• Facilitates communication process between regular education teachers and the special education teacher.
• Attends STRIVE department meetings and other trainings if required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following is required:
• Have 48 hours of college credit or higher
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• ParaPro Assessment with a score of 460 or higher
• Be willing to complete 10 modules in the online training platform Paraeducator within 2 months of employment at GCS (free training resources provided)
• Six months to a year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence
• Ability to plan and organize good work habits
• Other qualifications that the school district may require

HOURS: School year; 180 days; 15 hours per week;12:00-3:00PM

SALARY: $18.00-$18.20, rate is dependent upon education and/or experience. (Schedule #21-4)

BENEFITS: Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview. Benefit information can be found online at https://www.goshenschools.org/hr/benefits

Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Elizabeth Gingerich

Goshen Intermediate School

925 South Greene Road

Goshen, IN46526

574-534-8640

[e-mail]

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS:Until Filled