Track Team Aide - Special Needs Student Support

Duneland School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Duneland School Corporation is seeking a Track Team Aide to provide individualized support for a student with special needs in the school's track and field program. This position requires monitoring the student's safety and encouraging teamwork and independence. Ideal candidates will have experience working with special needs individuals, possess strong interpersonal skills, and be able to work in varying outdoor conditions. This role offers a starting hourly rate of $15 and requires availability for practices and meets.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with special needs (preferred).
• Patience, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow directions from coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and assistance to students during practices and events.
• Support students in understanding coaching instructions.
• Monitor students' safety and well-being during activities.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with special needs

Patience

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow directions

Job description

Track Team Aide - Special Needs Student Support

JobID: 1933

Position Type: Support Staff/Instructional Aide EXL

Date Posted: 4/22/2026

Location: Westchester Middle School

Open to internal and external candidates. Internal candidates would include our certified staff.

Position Summary

The Track Team Assistant provides individualized support to a student with special needs participating in the school's track and field program. This role focuses on ensuring the student's safety, inclusion, and positive experience while promoting independence, skill development, and teamwork.

Starting Hourly Rate

$15

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and assistance to students with disabilities during practices, meets, and team activities
• Support students in understanding and following coaching instructions and routines
• Assist with transitions (e.g., arriving at practice, moving between events, and departure)
• Monitor the students' safety and well-being at all times
• Adapt activities or instructions as needed to match the student's abilities and needs
• Encourage social interaction with teammates and foster inclusion
• Communicate regularly with coaches, parents/guardians, and school staff regarding progress or concerns
• Help manage equipment and ensure the student is properly prepared for events
• Reinforce positive behavior and sportsmanship

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with special needs (preferred)
• Patience, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow directions from coaching staff and implement support strategies
• Basic understanding of track and field activities (preferred but not required)
• Reliable, punctual, and able to attend scheduled practices and meets
• CPR/First Aid certification (preferred)
• Ability to work in outdoor track and field settings in varying weather conditions
• Availability for after-school hours, with occasional weekend meets

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and move for extended periods
• Ability to assist with light physical support if needed
• May lift or move up to 100 pounds

Goal of the Position

To ensure the student can safely and meaningfully participate in track and field while building confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging within the team.

Work Environment

The work environment is typically outdoors during school recess and after school. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee is not fully protected from outside weather conditions, but reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and may lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to physically assist students with disabilities as required in some assignments (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, etc.) is also required.

The Duneland School Corporation is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in all employment practices. Candidates will be screened, interviewed, and employed based upon the successful candidate's qualifications, background, experience, and needs of the Duneland School Corporation. Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of personal background checks.