Instructional Assistant-SPED Central

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS is seeking an Instructional Assistant-SPED to support teachers and students in a school setting. You will tutor students, facilitate activities, read to children, and help prepare AV/media resources for instruction.

The role also involves supervision during recess and meals, maintaining student confidentiality, and assisting with classroom clerical duties as directed by the principal.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with additional qualifications listed below.
• Associates degree or higher OR two years of college (48 credit hours) OR ParaPro Assessment 460 OR CDA credential.
• Willingness to complete 10 modules on Paraeducator training within 2 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individual and small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
• Facilitate student tasks in activity centers.
• Read to children and listen to children read.
• Assist in the preparation of AV, media and technology for instructional use.
• Help supervise children in and out of the classroom.
• Assist the classroom teacher in completing the clerical tasks of the classroom.
• Respect the confidentiality of the students in all matters at all times.
• Indoor & outdoor student supervision for playground/cafeteria.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the building principal.

Skills

Reading aloud

Student supervision

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associates degree or higher

Two years of college

ParaPro Assessment 460

CDA credential

Online Paraeducator training (2 months)

Job description

Instructional Asst-SPED

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are essential functions, plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the building principal or other administrator.

• Tutor individual and small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
• Facilitate student tasks in activity centers.
• Read to children and listen to children read.
• Assist in the preparation of AV, media and technology for instructional use.
• Help supervise children in and out of the classroom.
• Assist the classroom teacher in completing the clerical tasks of the classroom.
• Respect the confidentiality of the students in all matters at all times.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the building principal.

Instructional Asst-SPED

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are essential functions, plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the building principal or other administrator.

• Tutor individual and small groups of students as directed by the teacher.
• Facilitate student tasks in activity centers.
• Read to children and listen to children read.
• Assist in the preparation of AV, media and technology for instructional use.
• Help supervise children in and out of the classroom.
• Assist the classroom teacher in completing the clerical tasks of the classroom.
• Respect the confidentiality of the students in all matters at all times.
• Indoor & outdoor student supervision for playground/cafeteria.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the building principal.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma and any one of the following:
• Associates degree or higher OR
• Two years of college (48 credit hours) OR
• ParaPro Assessment with a score of 460 OR
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR
• Be willing to complete 10 modules in the online training platform Paraeducator within 2 months of employment at PTS (free training resources provided by PTS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions include but are not limited to: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required read, write, speak, and understand English above a high school level. The employee will need to work respectfully with children, move around the assigned school building, and manipulate materials utilized to remediate students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position includes working in and outside of a school building with children.

Disclaimer

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the District. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation. The employee is expected to adhere to and agrees to adhere to PTS Core Values, the PTS Strategic Plan, as well as all PTS District policies and guidelines including but not limited to the civility policy.