Skills for Success Instructional Assistant - North Side Elementary

Region 8 Education Service Center; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Indiana retirement benefits

Job summary

East Noble School Corporation is seeking an Instructional Assistant for the Skills for Success classroom at North Side Elementary School. This role involves providing individualized and small-group support under the direction of the classroom teacher to help students develop essential skills.

Opportunities exist to collaborate with a supportive educational team in a dynamic school setting. The position includes a Monday–Friday schedule, seven hours per day when school is in session, with

Qualifications

• Have completed at least 60 college credit hours.
• Hold an associate degree or higher.
• Hold a paraprofessional certification.
• Be willing to take and pass the paraprofessional certification assessment.

Responsibilities

• Providing individualized and small-group support under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Helping students develop communication, social, behavioral, academic, and daily living skills.
• Supporting students with classroom routines, transitions, and structured learning activities.
• Encouraging positive behavior, independence, and meaningful participation in learning.
• Assisting with the implementation of individualized educational and behavioral supports.
• Collecting and documenting student progress.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, instructional assistants, and other educational professionals.
• Participating in training and professional development to strengthen your skills.
• Maintaining a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment.

Job description

Skills for Success Instructional Assistant - North Side Elementary JobID: 6139

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

East Noble School Corporation is accepting applications for the following vacancies: Instructional Assistant Skills for Success classroom at North Side Elementary School – 2 Vacancies

In this specialized classroom, you will work alongside a supportive educational team to help students develop academic, communication, social-emotional, behavioral, and independence skills. Every day brings opportunities to build relationships, encourage growth, and celebrate student successes—both big and small!

• Location: North Side Elementary School
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7 hours per day, when school is in session
• Starting Pay: $16.69 per hour
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and Indiana retirement benefits
• Start Date: As soon as possible

What You'll Do

As an Instructional Assistant, you will play an important role in helping students learn, grow, and experience success throughout their school day.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing individualized and small-group support under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Helping students develop communication, social, behavioral, academic, and daily living skills.
• Supporting students with classroom routines, transitions, and structured learning activities.
• Encouraging positive behavior, independence, and meaningful participation in learning.
• Assisting with the implementation of individualized educational and behavioral supports.
• Collecting and documenting student progress.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, instructional assistants, and other educational professionals.
• Participating in training and professional development to strengthen your skills.
• Maintaining a safe, supportive, and respectful learning environment.

Who We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Is patient, caring, and encouraging, even when students need additional support.
• Builds positive relationships and recognizes that every student learns differently.
• Is calm, flexible, and solution-oriented when navigating challenging situations.
• Enjoys being an active, hands-on member of a classroom team.
• Is dependable, consistent, and committed to helping students succeed.
• Communicates professionally and maintains student confidentiality.
• Is willing to learn new instructional and behavioral support strategies.

Experience working with students with diverse learning and behavioral needs is helpful, but a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn are equally important .

Qualifications

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have completed at least 60 college credit hours.
• Hold an associate degree or higher.
• Hold a paraprofessional certification.
• Be willing to take and pass the paraprofessional certification assessment.