Special Education Resource Instructional Assistant- Gold Academy

ReNEW Schools; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Decatur Township is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support classroom teachers and students in a school setting. The role involves instructional, clerical, supervisory and behavior management duties to help maintain a positive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will build strong relationships with students, communicate effectively with staff and families, and cooperate with the school team. CPI training may be required, and confidentiality is essential in daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students.
• Cooperative with your team.
• May require CPI training.
• May require health-related services or adaptations for student activity support.
• Effective in communicating with staff, students and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional, clerical, supervisory and behavior management support.
• Assist classroom teacher and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Relationship building

Team cooperation

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Professional growth

Behavior management

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).