Special Education Support & Co-Teaching Assistant

ReNEW Schools; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant to support educators in an educational setting in Valparaiso, Indiana. The role involves assisting with reading, writing, math instruction, and other activities as directed by teachers; duties include small-group or one-on-one support, classroom organization, supervision, and communication with parents.

Responsibilities include lesson planning support, co-teaching under guidance, tracking student progress, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Providing staff support in an educational or childcare environment.
• Assist with lesson planning and communicate with parents and school officials.
• Co-teach lessons under the Teacher's guidance and review classwork.
• Organize the classroom and teaching materials, monitor lessons, minimize distractions.
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom.
• Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.
• Help teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.
• Perform clerical duties such as tracking student attendance and grading tests.
• Track students' progress and prepare reports for parents.
• Assist teachers in counseling parents.
• Assist with supervision of hallway, recess, lunch room, buses and car line.
• Cover duties for absent aides and teachers as needed.
• Prepare instructional materials as requested.
• Assist with preparation for school events.
• Organize and chaperone field trips and special events.
• Report injuries to students and complete accident forms.
• Confidentiality.
• Other duties assigned by the supervisor, teacher or principal.

Job description

ReNEW Schools is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant to support educators in an educational setting in Valparaiso, Indiana. The role involves assisting with reading, writing, math instruction, and other activities as directed by teachers; duties include small-group or one-on-one support, classroom organization, supervision, and communication with parents.

Responsibilities include lesson planning support, co-teaching under guidance, tracking student progress, and assisting with