Special Education Assistant - ED/Multicategorical - Long Term Assignment

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation • Evansville, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Assistant supports teachers in classroom or resource settings with daily activities and student management. This is a long-term assignment through May 28, 2027, at Washington Middle School, scheduled five days per week for 6.75 hours per day. The role assists students with special needs and may involve supporting personal hygiene and self-care, including feeding, toileting, and g-tube feedings. Depending on the class assignment, the assistant may also support students’ needs across program categories. The position supervises students and requires regular attendance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work with students with special needs.
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and school board policies.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, textbooks, and government regulations; write reports and general correspondence; and present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns.
• Ability to use mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret varied instructions, and develop realistic short- and long-term plans for curricular goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively, provide excellent service, work effectively in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment, think critically, initiate improvements, and maintain a positive, dependable work ethic.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.
• Meet the role’s physical demands, which may include lifting students and reaching; frequently standing, walking, sitting, seeing, talking, or hearing; and, depending on assignment, lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Brailling skills may be required in vision program areas.
• Interpreting skills may be required in hearing program areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with routine classroom operations and work with students.
• Prepare planned instructional materials, attendance reports, and class reports.
• Supervise students during non-classroom activities, including recess, lunch, and room transitions.
• Implement and follow teacher instructions and classroom procedures.
• Make appropriate referrals when the teacher is not readily available.
• Assist with clerical duties, including inventory, bulletin boards, and collecting money.
• Demonstrate understanding of students’ unique needs; keep records, write lessons on the board, and support students’ work.
• Assist with loading and unloading students on buses.
• In assigned classes, feed students, assist with toileting, and manage self-care needs; responsibilities may include non-medical personal-hygiene procedures and g-tube feedings.
• Support the needs of all students when necessary, even when assigned to a specific category.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Supervise students.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance.
• Two sick days and 0.5 personal day for the spring semester.
• The posting describes competitive salaries, health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, summers off, and holidays as general EVSC offerings; the specific benefits stated for this position are employee-only medical insurance and the listed spring-semester days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED