Special Ed. Aide/Paraprofessional

School City of Hammond; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

School City of Hammond is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional Aide to support teachers in classrooms by working with individual students or small groups to reinforce skills.

The role requires a high school diploma, with preference for an associate degree or 60 college credits, or passing the Indiana Praxis test. Applicants should be dependable and able to collaborate with diverse learners while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree or 60 college credits, or pass the Indiana Praxis test to meet qualification standards.
• Experience working with students, especially in Special Education settings, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in reinforcing skills based on each student’s needs, interests and abilities.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials and support ongoing skill development.
• Guide independent study, enrichment, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Assist with student supervision and participate in in-service training when needed.
• Maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality of student information.

Skills

Dependability

Confidentiality

Ability to work well with others

Ability to work independently

Ability to maintain composure in tense

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree / 60 college credits or Praxis test

Job description

Description

General Role and Responsibilities:

To assist the teacher, achieve teaching Objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.

General Skills And Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Special Ed. Aide)


• Prior job experience preferred


• Meet requirements to be highly qualified (Special Ed. Paraprofessional - Associates degree, 60 college credits or pass the Indiana Praxis test)

Specific Responsibilities In This Position

• To work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher


• To assist the teacher in reinforcing materials or skills based on the understanding of individual students, their NEEDS, interest and abilities


• Will help student’s master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teach to provide on-going skill development


• To guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher


• To assist with the supervision of students


• To participate in in-service training programs as assigned


• To maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all staff

Specific Skills And Knowledge For This Position

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Personal Attributes Desired

• Dependability


• Confidentiality


• Ability to work well with others


• Ability to work independently


• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Physical Requirements

• Candidates should be physical capable of successfully performing the essential function of the position

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).