Life Skills Support Specialist (Special Education)

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

Job summary

Goshen Community Schools seeks a Life Skills Paraprofessional (SN) at Goshen High School for the 2024-25 school year. Assists teachers with IEP-driven activities and supports personal, social, and instructional needs of special education students.

Hours are 7:45am–3:45pm, 36.25 hours/week, 180 days/year. Salary is $18.00–$18.20 per hour and varies by education/experience. Contact Cathy DeMeyer for details.

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

• Implements activities developed by the teachers and educational therapists from the IEP.
• Provides instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assists in caring for the personal and medical needs of students based on training provided.
• 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, as appropriate, in IEP conferences.
• Displays flexibility to adapt to changing needs of the students.
• Provides support/training for job situations.
• 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 between regular education teachers and the special education teacher.
• Attends Life Skills department meetings and other trainings when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

IEP collaboration

Progress data collection

Classroom communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

48 hours of college credit or higher

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

ParaPro Assessment 460+

Paraeducator training (2 months)

Stable experience in related field

Job description

Goshen Community Schools seeks a Life Skills Paraprofessional (SN) at Goshen High School for the 2024-25 school year. Assists teachers with IEP-driven activities and supports personal, social, and instructional needs of special education students.

Hours are 7:45am–3:45pm, 36.25 hours/week, 180 days/year. Salary is $18.00–$18.20 per hour and varies by education/experience. Contact Cathy DeMeyer for details.