Instructional Support Specialist

Nimble; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Consolidated Schools seeks an Instructional Support Personnel to assist instructional staff and support student growth across intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological areas.

Responsibilities include preparing classroom activities, working with small groups, assisting students needing extra help, supervising tests, setting up audio-visual equipment, and supporting inclusion efforts under licensed staff.

Qualifications

• 2 years of college or pass the para-professional examination.
• Demonstrated aptitude for performing the required tasks and personal excellence as specified.

Responsibilities

• Make preparations for classroom activities as directed by a licensed instructor.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce instruction initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the individual child in need of special attention.
• Supervise testing and make-up work under the direction of the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work established by the teacher.
• Set up audio-visual equipment under the direction of the teacher.
• Assist in drill work, reading, storytelling, and in working with small groups of students in the library.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students as expected of licensed staff.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Assist the building principal in duties relative to supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, and other activity-oriented programs.
• Assist in Intensive Intervention Special Education classrooms if additional staff is required and/or for breaks.
• Assume any responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Promote good public relations for the School Corporation and community.

Skills

Small group instruction

Classroom preparation

Confidentiality

Assist licensed staff

Education

Two years college

Para-professional examination

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Job description

Madison Consolidated Schools seeks an Instructional Support Personnel to assist instructional staff and support student growth across intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological areas.

Responsibilities include preparing classroom activities, working with small groups, assisting students needing extra help, supervising tests, setting up audio-visual equipment, and supporting inclusion efforts under licensed staff.