Special Education Para Professional

Nimble; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nimble seeks a dedicated assistant to provide instructional and supervisory support for students with special needs under the Building Principal. You will deliver individualized and small-group help while maintaining a safe, respectful, and confidential environment.

This hourly, non-exempt role is scheduled for 180 days with standard hours of 5.8 per day (29 hours per week). Compensation is based on a Classified Pay Model and requires collaboration with certified staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and families.
• Strong communication, patience, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow instructional plans and work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, and tutor students with special needs in classroom and school settings.
• Provide individualized and small-group instructional support to students requiring additional assistance.
• Assist in implementing instructional strategies as directed by certified staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect students’ rights to privacy at all times.
• Participate in staff development, training sessions, and professional learning opportunities.
• Support a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal.

Skills

Special needs exp

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Instructional plans

Job description

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION: Based on Classified Pay Model

WORK CALENDAR: 180 Days

STANDARD HOURS: 5.8 Hours per Day / 29 Hours per Week

Position Overview

The employee in this position provides instructional and supervisory support to students with special needs. Working under the direction of the Building Principal and in collaboration with instructional staff, the individual supports student learning through individualized and small-group assistance while maintaining a safe, respectful, and confidential environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, support, and tutor students with special needs in classroom and school settings


• Provide individualized and small-group instructional support to students requiring additional assistance


• Assist in implementing instructional strategies as directed by certified staff


• Maintain confidentiality and respect students’ rights to privacy at all times


• Participate in staff development, training sessions, and professional learning opportunities


• Support a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment


• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special needs preferred


• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and families


• Strong communication, patience, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to follow instructional plans and work collaboratively as part of a team