Special Education Aide

HIGHLAND HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL; Georgetown (IN); On-site; USD 45,990,000 - 49,142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Sick days

Personal days

Job summary

Highland Hills Middle School in Georgetown, Indiana is seeking a Special Education Aide to support instructional activities for students with special needs. The role reports to the Building Principal and contributes to a safe, productive learning environment.

Starting immediately, the aide will assist teachers in delivering lessons, monitor student behavior, and help with materials and routines. The position offers benefits eligibility and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of college credit or 1,000 hours in past year as paraprofessional or ParaPro test.
• Ability to effectively utilize internet searches and common internet systems, plus email.

Responsibilities

• Assists students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with teachers, staff and students.
• Coordinates instructional efforts with classroom teachers.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Computer skills

Education

Associate’s degree / ParaPro

Tools

Internet search

Email

Job description

Special Education Aide

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District HIGHLAND HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL - Georgetown, Indiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5934594

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Special Education Aide

CLASSIFICATION: Instructional Support Staff

PAY GRADE 7: $16.05 - $17.15 hourly (based on education and experience)

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Benefits eligible: This position is eligible for employee level medical coverage, dental, and vision. It is also eligible for sick and personal days.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience:Associate’s degree or, two (2) years college credit or, completion of 1,000 hours in the past year as a paraprofessional or successful completion of ParaPro Assessment Test.
• Computer Skills:Ability to effectively utilize internet searches; use common internet systems; email.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with teachers, staff and students.
• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Keeps students focused on tasks and reports any problems or concerns to the teacher of record.
• Works with assistant teachers in utilizing academic materials to meet individual student needs.
• Monitors students to/from non-academic activities or out-of classroom instruction (lunch, P.E. art).
• Assists students with and/or performs personal hygiene tasks (dressing, feeding, toilet, diapers).
• Assists in the collection and organization of instructional materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by thePrincipal and/or other designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Speech/Language Assistant

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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