Title 1 Paraprofessional

Ball State University; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball State University’s Burris Laboratory School is seeking a dedicated Title I Paraprofessional to support reading and math for Title I students. The role is 30 hours per week over 10 months, collaborating with the Title I teacher and classroom staff to implement targeted literacy and math strategies.

You will monitor student progress, participate in trainings (including literacy methods like Orton-Gillingham), and help create interventions while maintaining FERPA privacy and professional

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two years of related experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• One year experience working with students in a school setting.
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support for reading and math mastery through tutoring and small-group work.
• Apply Tier 2 and 3 literacy strategies and communicate student needs clearly.
• Support differentiation accommodations while monitoring students with teachers.
• Complete Title 1 trainings and certifications annually as required.
• Incorporate literacy methods such as Orton-Gillingham in daily instruction.
• Design interventions and progress monitoring with teachers.
• Maintain confidentiality under FERPA and protect student information.
• Organize assessment results and file records for Title 1 and teachers.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Communication

Literacy strategies

Education

Associate degree or related experience

Job description

Position Title:

Title 1 Paraprofessional

Compensation:

$15.00 - 16.26

Department:

Burris Laboratory School_A

Start Date:

10/01/2026

About this opportunity:

Burris Laboratory School welcomes applications for a dedicated and compassionate Title I Paraprofessional. This position works up to 30 hours per week, 10 months out of the year serving Burris students by providing assistance with literacy and math strategies.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:

The Title 1 Paraprofessional position is a 10-month opportunity supporting Burris Title 1 students, in accordance with the Indiana Department of Education. Contributing to a positive and professional learning environment, the Title I paraprofessional must stay current with all required certification, use literacy strategies to assess student progress toward literacy mastery and work with the Title 1 teacher, classroom teachers, and interventionists to implement and progress monitor math strategies and fact acquisition.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• 1. Provide academic support for reading and math mastery by tutoring and assisting students individually or in small groups, reinforcing learning concepts presented by the Title 1 and/or other classroom teacher.
• 2. Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 literacy strategies in both individual and small groups settings, effectively communicating student needs and improvements.
• 3. Support classroom teacher in monitoring students during independent work to assess for and provide needed differentiation accommodations in the classroom setting.
• 4. Complete all required Title 1 trainings and certifications annually, as required by the Indiana Department of Education.
• 5. Complete and all additional training on literacy methods such as Orton Gillingham; incorporate literacy strategies in daily instruction.
• 6. Partner with the Title 1 and classroom teachers to design interventions and progress monitoring for individual students.
• 7. Recognize and respect confidentiality in all aspects of student information, understand and uphold the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• 8. Organizes results of student assessments and files records for the Title 1 and classroom teacher.
• 9. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• 10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or an additional two years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of an associate's degree.
• One year experience working with students in a school setting
• Problem solving and conflict resolution skills
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with students in a Title 1 setting.