Special Education Aide

SCRIBNER MIDDLE SCHOOL; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Sick and personal days

Job summary

SCRIBNER MIDDLE SCHOOL in New Albany, Indiana is hiring a Special Education Aide on a full-time, on-site basis. The role supports instructional staff by assisting students individually or in small groups and coordinating with teachers to reinforce learning concepts.

Immediate start with benefits eligibility and a typical pay grade for 7. Required qualifications include an Associate’s degree or 1,000 hours as a paraprofessional or ParaPro assessment.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience requirements include an Associate’s degree or two years of college credit or 1,000 hours in the past year as a paraprofessional or ParaPro assessment.
• Computer skills include internet searches, common internet systems, and email usage; physical tasks and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists students individually or in small groups with lesson assignments to reinforce concepts.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with teachers, staff, and students; coordinates with classroom teachers.
• Monitors students during non-academic activities and assists with personal hygiene tasks as needed.
• Performs tasks related to collection and organization of instructional materials.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Lesson support

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree

Two years college credit

ParaPro Test

Tools

Email

Job description

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

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)

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.

Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

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