Special Education Assistant — Compassionate Classroom Support

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Indiana, seeks an instructional aide to assist certified staff and support students with reading, math and other instructional activities. The role supports individual and small-group learning, helps with assessments and maintains student records.

Responsibilities include supervising non-instructional activities, assisting with field trips, and collaborating with teachers to implement IEP goals, while ensuring safety and inclusive

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with students with special needs desirable.
• Sign Language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other teaching assistants.
• Assist with student hygiene needs, which may include toileting.

Skills

Reading support

Math support

Classroom assistance

Student supervision

IEP support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Columbus, Indiana, seeks an instructional aide to assist certified staff and support students with reading, math and other instructional activities. The role supports individual and small-group learning, helps with assessments and maintains student records.

Responsibilities include supervising non-instructional activities, assisting with field trips, and collaborating with teachers to implement IEP goals, while ensuring safety and inclusive