Part-time LHS Special Education Instructional Asst.

Sylvania; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania in Lebanon, IN seeks a Part Time Special Education Instructional Assistant to support the classroom, work with students with diverse learning needs, and assist with daily routines at Lebanon High School.

The role requires an Associate degree or paraprofessional test and prefers experience with students needing additional support. Collaboration with teaching staff and administrators is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or paraprofessional test pass required or preferred.
• Experience working with students with additional learning needs preferred.
• Ability to work with teachers and administrators under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher in instructional and behavioral objectives.
• Work with individuals, small groups, or whole class as assigned.
• Assist with behavior modification as directed by teacher.
• Escort and assist students with mobility and personal care tasks.
• Monitor students to maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Maintain various records and files.
• Perform related work as required.

Education

Associate Degree or Paraprofessional test

Job description

CLASSIFIED POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Employment to begin as of: Immediately

Position Title: Part Time Special Education Instructional Assistant

Education Required: Associate Degree or Equivalent or Pass the Paraprofessional test

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.
• Assist with breakfast, lunch, snack, including clean-up.
• Maintain various records and files.
• Perform related work as required.

Special Skills, Training or Aptitudes Required or Desired:

Must be able to work with a team and take direction from Special Education Teacher and administrators

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.

Position Will Be At:

Lebanon High School

Date: August 13, 2026

Jon Milleman, Ph.D.

Superintendent