K-8 Special Education Instructional Assistant (Temp)

Adelante Schools Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Adelante Schools Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking a temporary special education support professional to assist in maintaining students with special needs within an integrated setting.

You will deliver differentiated instruction through co-teaching models and support students with make-up assignments under teacher guidance. Collaborate with principals and grade-level teams to identify skill gaps, track progress, and provide frequent feedback to support social-emotional development and academic

Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• Proven track-record of building relationships with kids in a K-8 setting.
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.
• Eagerness for constant observation and feedback.
• Desire to grow professionally.
• Deeply rooted belief that children are capable of reaching the highest bars we set for them.

Responsibilities

• Assists in successfully maintaining students with special needs in an integrated setting, as determined by the IEP/504/MLL team(s).
• Works to deliver differentiated instruction through co-teaching models, including whole group instruction and small group to reinforce learning of materials or skills introduced and outlined in the course.
• Assists students in completing make-up assignments and remediation from teacher-led classes using materials provided by teachers.
• Fosters a structured and supportive classroom environment that is consistent with school agreements, is trauma-informed, and provides students with frequent feedback to support their social-emotional development.
• Tracks, maintains, and reports on relevant data to set improvement and/or achievement goals and to drive future evaluation and feedback. Ensures student information system is accurate and up-to-date. Collects, records, and sends student assignments to appropriate destinations.
• Provides supervision of students in school-wide settings, including hallways, cafeteria, and arrival and dismissal.
• Participates in student recruitment and outreach efforts for students looking for a best-fit school.
• Performs clerical, supervision, and instructional duties as assigned by the special education team, including tracking service minutes and progress monitoring.
• Builds relationships with students and their webs of support. Communicates strengths and areas for improvement frequently and uses restorative approaches to resolve conflict.
• Collaborates with colleagues to refer and connect students to wraparound services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Team player

Openness to feedback

Professional growth

Motivation to improve students

K-8 setting experience

Job description

Adelante Schools Inc. in Indianapolis is seeking a temporary special education support professional to assist in maintaining students with special needs within an integrated setting.

You will deliver differentiated instruction through co-teaching models and support students with make-up assignments under teacher guidance. Collaborate with principals and grade-level teams to identify skill gaps, track progress, and provide frequent feedback to support social-emotional development and academic