Special Education Teaching Assistant

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation; United States; Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Southside Elementary School, supported by Applitrack, seeks a Special Education/Teacher Assistant to aid certified staff in meeting instructional goals. You will reinforce reading, math, language arts, and computer skills, support IEP objectives, and help manage classroom behavior to keep students engaged.

Under supervision, you will assist with assessments, prep materials, parent contact, and supervision during meals, buses, field trips, and other non-instructional times.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent; Sign Language skills preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions; basic arithmetic to assist in learning activities.
• Proficiency with Word/Excel and standard software used in classroom settings.

Aufgaben

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning and implement programs.
• Assist in administration and correction of tests and assessments.
• Assist in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials per student needs.
• Assist with record-keeping to document student learning and performance.
• Assist with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions and keep students on task.
• Supervise students in non-instructional areas (lunch, bus, playground, etc.).
• Accompany students on field trips for supervision.
• Create and distribute educational materials as needed.
• Assist with parent contact to foster involvement.
• Support students with disabilities to maximize inclusion and meet IEP objectives.
• Participate in IEP process as needed.
• Assist with daily living activities for students with disabilities.
• Follow safety rules for all students, including those with disabilities.
• May assist in training other teaching assistants.
• Assist with student hygiene needs (toileting).

Kenntnisse

Instruction following

Arithmetic skills

Word/Excel

Diversity collaboration

Confidentiality

Student relationship

Team cooperation

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Sign Language skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Teacher Assistant - Special Education
  
• Date Posted:
  9/25/2026
  
• Location:
  Southside Elementary School
  
• Date Available:
  TBD
  

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other teaching assistants.
• Assist with student hygiene needs, which may include toileting.

Additional Duties

• Assist counseling or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned
  Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
• Sign Language skills preferred

Terms of Employment

Less than 12 month, 180 days
6.5Hours per day32.5 hours per week

Full Benefits

Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the Classified Staff Handbook

Grade 8 on Classified Staff Salary Matrix

Starting Hourly Rate Placement: $17.74-19.54 based on experience

An additional $1 per hour will be paid from referendum funds

Hiring Manager: Jeff Backmeyer - [e-mail]

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