Special Education Support Specialist

Nimble; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Indiana seeks a classroom support aide to assist instructional staff in guiding students toward their academic, emotional, social, and psychological growth.

You will work with small groups, prepare materials, supervise testing, assist with the library, and participate in training. The role requires reliability and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude and/or abilities for performing the tasks required.

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. This includes assistance in all areas of functional and academic performance.
• 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 the same ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the licensed staff.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned. This includes training provided by the speech, occupational, and physical therapist and training in nonviolent crisis intervention.
• Assist the building principal in duties relative to the supervision of the playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, and other activity-oriented programs.
• Assume any responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Promote good public relations for the School Corporation and community.

Job description

Summary of the position: To provide assistance to the instructional staff in guiding and assisting each student in the fulfillment of his or her potential for intellectual emotional, social, and psychological growth and maturation.

Qualifications: Demonstrated aptitude and/or abilities for performing the tasks required. Such other qualifications of academic, professional, and personal excellence as may be specified.

Supervises: None

Essential Duties and 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. This includes assistance in all areas of functional and academic performance.

● 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 the same ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the licensed staff.

● Participate in in-service training programs as assigned. This includes training provided by the speech, occupational, and physical therapist and training in nonviolent crisis intervention.

● Assist the building principal in duties relative to the supervision of the playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, and other activity-oriented programs.

● Assume any responsibilities as may be assigned.

● Promote good public relations for the School Corporation and community.

Special Considerations/Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.