Special Education Assistant - Severe/Profound-Long Term Assignment

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation•Evansville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a long-term assignment through May 28, 2027, at Lodge K8. The position is scheduled five days per week for 6.75 hours per day and pays $16.41 per hour; holidays are not paid. The assistant supports teachers in classroom or resource settings with daily activities and student management, including providing individualized assistance to students with severe or profound needs. Depending on the class assignment, duties may include feeding, toileting, personal hygiene support, and non-medical procedures such as G-tube feedings. Employees may be asked to support the needs of all students when necessary. The role requires a high school diploma or GED. New employees must complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment. The position includes employee-only medical insurance, two sick days, and 0.5 personal day per semester. Employees must maintain regular attendance and meet the physical and communication demands of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 (Article 7).
Ability to write reports and general correspondence and present information effectively to educators, administrators, parents, students, and the public.
Ability to use correct grammar in communication.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems, analyze data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Ability to work collaboratively, improve processes, provide excellent service, and work effectively in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment.
Ability to self-motivate, think critically, initiate improvement, and demonstrate a positive, dependable work ethic with attention to detail.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which may include lifting students and reaching; frequent standing, walking, sitting, seeing, talking, or hearing; bending; and occasional handling objects or controls, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Depending on the class assignment, ability to lift or move up to 100 pounds, such as when moving students and wheeled equipment.
Ability to use close and peripheral vision and identify the direction of sounds and hear in a noisy environment.
Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Braille skills may be required in vision program areas.
Interpreting skills may be required in hearing program areas.
Preference is given to candidates who demonstrate through interviews, past experience, and references the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.

Responsibilities

Assist teachers with routine classroom operations by working 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.
Understand and respond to students' unique needs; support student work and keep records.
Assist with loading and unloading students on buses.
In assigned classes, provide feeding, toileting, self-care, personal hygiene, and applicable non-medical support, including G-tube feedings.
Support the needs of all students when necessary, regardless of assigned category.
Maintain regular attendance.
Supervise students.