Program Assistant - Castle High School

Castle High School; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana, is seeking a Program Assistant to support students with physical, emotional, and learning disabilities, individually or in small groups, under the teacher's direction.

The role includes assisting with assignments, preparing materials, monitoring behavior, and coordinating with therapists; it may involve bus duties and potential full-time bus driving benefits.

Qualifications

• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
• Demonstrated ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Assigns work to students.
• Takes over classes during teacher absences.
• Prepares classroom materials and assists in cleanup.
• Maintains records (attendance, funds, field trips, files).
• Monitors students in various settings (cafeteria, seat work, assemblies).
• Assists individual students and small groups with tasks.
• Assists students with make-up work.
• Assists substitute teachers.
• Administers first aid until nurse takes over.
• Helps students with restroom needs and bus routines.
• Works with therapists and other personnel.
• Records behavior problems.

Skills

Ability to lift 10–20 lbs

Team collaboration

Attendance and record-keeping

Education

Two years of college or higher

Associate’s degree or higher

Ability to assist in reading, writing, math

Job description

Program Assistant - Castle High School

Warrick County School Corporation Castle High School - Newburgh, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5870844
Application Deadline: Aug 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this position is to assist students with physical, emotional, and learning disabilities, individually or in small groups, with learning tasks and other tasks assigned by the teacher.

• Assigns work to students.
• Takes over classes when teacher has parent conferences, problems, emergencies, etc.
• Prepares classroom materials; assists in the clean up of materials.
• Maintains records such as attendance, collection of funds, field trips, student files, etc., and performs grading of student assignments.
• Monitors students as various times including cafeteria, seat work, assemblies, etc.
• Assists individual students and small groups with learning tasks as assigned by the teacher.
• Assists students with make-up work.
• Assists substitute teachers.
• Administers first aid to sick or injured students until nurse can take over.
• Assists physically handicapped students with restroom needs.
• Assists physically handicapped students on and off the bus.
• Works closely with physical and occupational therapists, speech therapist, and other personnel.
  
• Records behavior problems

Minimum Training and Experience Required

• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a local assessment, knowledge of and the ability
  to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).

Minimum Physical and Mental Abilities Required

• Ability to lift and/or carry weights of ten to twenty pounds.
• Work involves walking or standing most of the time, but may involve sitting for brief times.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate decimals and percentages.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, principals, teachers, parents, volunteers, counselors, nurses, health aides, other corporation personnel, and the general public verbally and in writing.

This position earns $19.01 per hour.

Position is paid 26 times a year. So total pay is spread out over the summer months.

This position can be combinedwith driving a bus for full time benefits and pay.

Position Type: Full Time or Part Time
Salary: $19.01 to $19.01 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Please do NOT contact this employer regarding job postings that have closed.

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