SEL Assistant

Hanover Community School Corporation; Cedar Lake (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Community School Corporation seeks SEL Assistants to provide direct support to students and collaborate with teachers to enhance academic achievement at Jane Ball Elementary School in Hanover, Indiana.

The role emphasizes assisting in small groups, following intervention strategies, and maintaining accurate records while modeling appropriate behavior and communication with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education required.
• Associates degree or higher required.
• Met a rigorous standard of quality through Praxis I or CASA.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students, staff and increase effectiveness serving the students and community of Hanover Schools.
• Work under the direction of the Principal in cooperation with classroom teachers.
• Work with small groups of students in instructional settings to improve academic achievement to state standards.
• Follow weekly lesson plans based on intervention strategies for struggling learners and maintain records.

Skills

Communication with children

Verbal & written communication

Role model for students

Education

Two years college

Associates degree or higher

Praxis I / CASA standard

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Teacher Assistant
• Date Posted:
  9/14/2026
• Location:
  Jane Ball Elementary School

SEL Assistants

Qualifications

Completed one of the following forms of education:

1. Two years (approximately 60 hours) of study at an institution of higher education

2. An Associates degree or higher

3. Met a rigorous standard of quality through a formal state academic assessment (Praxis I or CASA)

Must also have good, moral character and ethical code. The ability to communicate effectively with children. Demonstrate

adequate verbal and written language skills and serve as a role model for adults and students.

Job Duties

To provide direct support to students, staff and to increase and facilitate the effectiveness serving the students and community of Hanover Schools.

Work under the direction of the Principal in cooperation with classroom teachers. Work with small groups of students in small group instructional settings. Improve student academic achievement to the level they meet state graduation requirements or grade level standards. Consistently follow and implement weekly lesson plans based on best-practice intervention strategies for struggling learners. Implement and maintain accurate interventional strategies record keeping forms. Other assigned duties.