Intense Special Education Aide

GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Georgetown (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick days

Personal days

Job summary

GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Georgetown, Indiana is seeking an Intense Special Education Aide to support a medically fragile student. The role involves one-on-one assistance, coordinating with teachers, and upholding instructional plans in a daily 6.5-hour schedule across 180 days yearly.

The position includes benefits eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus sick and personal days. Requires education credentials and ParaPro-related experience.

Qualifications

• Education and professional background match paraprofessional requirements.
• ParaPro assessment completion may be required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform related duties.

Responsibilities

• One-on-one aide for a medically fragile student.
• Assist students with lesson assignments to reinforce learning.
• Establish and maintain relationships with teachers and students.
• Coordinate instructional efforts with classroom staff.
• Keep students focused and report concerns to the teacher.
• Assist with personal hygiene tasks as needed.
• Support in selecting and organizing instructional materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Communication skills

Internet basics

Education

Associate’s degree or 2 years college credit or 1000 hours paraprofessional

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Georgetown, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Intense Special Education Aide

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Georgetown, Indiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5854821

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Intense Special Education Aide

CLASSIFICATION: Instructional Support Staff

PAY GRADE 9: $17.15 - $18.25 (based on education and experience)

LENGTH: 6.5 hours daily / 180 days yearly

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

• Benefits eligible: This position is eligible for employee level medical coverage, dental, and vision. It is also eligible for sick and personal days.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience:Associate’s degree or, two (2) years college credit or, completion of 1,000 hours in the past year as a paraprofessional or successful completion of ParaPro Assessment Test.
• Computer Skills:Ability to effectively utilize internet searches; use common internet systems; email. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position is a one on one aide for a medically fragile student. There will be some health care training required.
• Assists students, individually or in small goups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with teachers, staff and students.
• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Keeps students focused on tasks and reports any problems or concerns to the teacher of record.
• Works with assistant teachers in utilizing academic materials to meet individual student needs.
• Monitors students to/from non-academic activities or out-of classroom instruction (lunch, P.E. art)
• Assists students with and/or perform personal hygiene tasks (dressing, feeding, toilet, diapers)
• Assists in the collection and organization of instructional materials.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by thePrincipal and/or other designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Severe/Profound Disabilities

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required