Special Education Instructional Assistant - Decatur Central High School (Choice Academy)

Decaturproud; Decatur (IN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

180 days work year

7.5 hour days

Job summary

MSD Decatur Township is seeking an Instructional Assistant to build positive relationships with students and colleagues while supporting the classroom teacher.

The role spans instructional, clerical, supervisory, and behavior management duties, with a focus on assisting students and maintaining a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with staff, students and visitors.
• Ability to work cooperatively with a team and school staff.
• Demonstrates discretion and maintains confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional and clerical support to teachers.
• Supervise and assist students during activities and transitions.
• Support behavior management and student engagement.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Student support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

The ideal candidate is someone who is able to build and maintain positive relationships with students and colleagues.

Additionally, the services performed by the IA include instructional, clerical, supervisory, and behavior management duties. The overall role of the IAis to provide support services to the classroom teacher.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
• May require Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training (CPI).
• May require health related services, supports or adaptations including assisting students with activities and daily living.
• Cooperative with your team.
• Utilizes the appropriate channels for resolution of problems.
• Receptive to professional growth.
• Enhances self-esteem of students.
• Ability to positively communicate with staff, students, and visitors.
• Ability to positively communicate with supervisor(s) in person and in writing to receive assignments/directions.
• Remain confidential around others who are not directly working with a student (i.e. student needs, data, etc.).
• Effective in working with a small group of students and individual students.
• Understands the importance of this role.

Pay and Benefits:

• $14.00/hour
• 7.5 hours per day
• 180 days a year

It is the policy of the MSD Decatur Township 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).