LMS Special Education Instructional Assistant

Lebanon Community School Corporation; Lebanon (IN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support teachers and students in inclusive classrooms. The role involves assisting with instructional tasks, supervising groups, aiding with personal care and mobility, and helping implement behavior plans under supervision.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree or equivalent preference and experience with students who have additional learning needs, demonstrating patience, reliability, and teamwork in a dynamic school

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working with students with additional learning needs preferred.
• Excellent communication with teachers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned by teacher.
• Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Assist students with personal care tasks and hygiene.
• Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
• Assist students with mobility needs and transportation within the school.
• Monitor students to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Report student concerns to teacher and assist with student resolution.

Skills

Student support

Behavior management

Mobility assistance

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Adaptive equipment operation

Job description

CLASSIFIED POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Employment to begin as of: August 3, 2026

Position Title: Special Education Paraprofessional

Education Required: Associates Degree or Equivalent Preferred

Previous Experience Required: Experience working with students with additional learning needs preferred.

General Description of Position Duties:

• Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned by teacher.
• Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher.
• Lift, move, and operate adaptive equipment.
• Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines.
• Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator.
• Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips.
• Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Provide programmed practice activities and repetitions as developed by teacher, therapist or pathologist.
• Report student concerns directly and expeditiously to teacher and assist with student resolution.

Physical and Mental Efforts:

• This position requires a high level of physical and mental endurance.
• Sitting in an office/classroom environment, performing tasks on a computer or other technical devices.
• Frequent standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Frequentwalking,movingaboutonfoottoaccomplish tasks,particularlyforlongdistancesormovingfrom one part of the building to another.
• Constantly talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas to colleagues and/or students accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Ability to hear and listen to detailed information through oral communication.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.
• Ability to handle and balance multiple demands at the same time.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.