1:1 Instructional Assistant

Hamilton Southeastern Schools • FISHERS, IN

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About The Position

The Instructional Assistant - Special Education supports classroom instruction and student needs under the supervision of the classroom teacher and reports to the Principal. The role includes assisting with classroom preparation, instructing students under teacher supervision, following lesson plans, and supporting students’ academic and behavioral goals and independence. The assistant may supervise and support students in the classroom and other settings, including the cafeteria, playground, buses, field trips, restrooms, off-site jobs, and during arrival and dismissal.

The assistant follows student IEP and 504 plans, communicates with the Teacher of Record, assists with academic and behavioral data collection, and responds professionally to crisis situations, including engaging with or de-escalating students. Other duties may be assigned by the building principal, designee, or Teacher of Record. The position may also involve helping students with self-care, lifting and transferring students, and applying Crisis Prevention & Intervention training procedures.

The role requires professional, respectful, tactful, confidential, and timely conduct; effective communication and teamwork; and adherence to corporation policies and administrative directives.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated paraprofessional qualification options: an associate of arts degree, two years of college (48 credit hours), passing the ParaPro exam, or RBT Certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students.
• Ability to proficiently assist the teacher in performing duties.
• Ability to work well with staff and contribute as a team player.
• Ability to follow lesson plans and student IEP and 504 plans with fidelity.
• Ability to support students’ academic and behavioral independence under teacher direction.
• Ability to professionally engage with and/or de-escalate students during crisis situations.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues tactfully and confidentially and to maintain punctuality and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with students and work effectively with staff as a team player.
• Aid the teacher in preparing the classroom and performing teaching duties.
• Instruct students under teacher supervision and follow lesson plans with fidelity.
• Supervise and support students during assigned duties inside and outside the classroom, including in the cafeteria, on the playground, during bus loading and unloading, on field trips, in restrooms, and at off-site jobs.
• Adhere to student IEP and 504 plans with fidelity.
• Help prepare students for arrival and dismissal.
• Maintain effective communication with the Teacher of Record.
• Assist with collecting data for students’ academic and/or behavioral goals.
• Promote students’ maximum academic and behavioral independence as directed by the Teacher of Record.
• Professionally and effectively engage with or de-escalate students in their care during crisis situations.
• Follow the assigned daily schedule in a timely manner.
• Maintain positive and respectful relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers, and students; support corporation decisions and directives; handle sensitive issues tactfully and confidentially; arrive on time and dress professionally.
• Assist students with self-care skills such as toileting, food preparation, feeding, and personal hygiene, as needed.
• Lift and transfer students, as needed.
• Use Crisis Prevention & Intervention training in accordance with CPI/Mandt Training procedures.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the principal, designee, or Teacher of Record.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree