Special Education Instructional Support Specialist

ReNEW Schools; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Consolidated Schools seeks an Instructional Support Personnel to assist instructional staff in guiding students toward intellectual and personal growth. Responsibilities include preparing activities, supporting small groups, and supervising testing under licensed staff direction.

The role emphasizes assisting individuals needing special attention, facilitating enrichment, and helping with library activities, while maintaining confidentiality and participating in in-service training as

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude and abilities for performing the tasks.
• Additional qualifications of academic, professional and personal excellence may be specified.
• Must have 2 years of college or pass the para-professional examination prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Make preparations for classroom activities as directed by a licensed instructor.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce instruction initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the individual child in need of special attention.
• Supervise testing and make-up work under the direction of the teacher.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work established by the teacher.
• Set up audio-visual equipment under the direction of the teacher.
• Assist in drill work, reading, storytelling, and in working with small groups of students in the library.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about students.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.

Skills

Small group instruction

Classroom support

Education

Two years of college or para-professional exam

Tools

Audio-visual equipment setup

Job description

Madison Consolidated Schools seeks an Instructional Support Personnel to assist instructional staff in guiding students toward intellectual and personal growth. Responsibilities include preparing activities, supporting small groups, and supervising testing under licensed staff direction.

The role emphasizes assisting individuals needing special attention, facilitating enrichment, and helping with library activities, while maintaining confidentiality and participating in in-service training as