Instructional Aide - Learning​/Special Education; Intense Intervention

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Instructional Aide - Exceptional Learning/Special Education;
Intense Intervention

Position Type:
Support Staff/ Instructional Aide EXL

Date Posted: 1/8/2025

Location:

Liberty Middle School

Closing Date: when filled

The primary responsibility for the Instructional Assistant is directing involvement with students with intense needs in the instructional setting. Job duties range from supporting students in the classroom to supplementing regular classroom curriculum with additional enrichment activities for students. This position will deal with community members, parents, students and staff on a regular basis and will be expected to interact with these publics in a professional, friendly, and organized manner.

Intense aide $17/hour.

• Must meet all Indiana requirements as a highly qualified Instructional Assistant.
• Two years of college or the equivalent is required in order to provide instruction to a student.
• Teaching license and/or educational training and experience preferred.

• Provide instruction assistance to students with direction and guidance of teacher and/or facilitator.
• Work with individual students or small groups for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans for the students and monitor their progress.
• Provide supervision and support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists.
• Assist classroom teachers with documenting and maintaining student records including data collection methods.
• Support students with emotional or behavior concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
• Support students who are on a non-diploma track due to the disabilities of the class having a more intense need.
• Utilize de‑escalation strategies to prevent behaviors that could be harmful to self or others.
• Be a part of the crisis team for the classroom and building to support appropriate Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI).
• Perform health related student needs as trained by the nurse in the building.
• Perform utility needs associated with students’ needs for bathroom usage, changing of clothing due to soiling, or other needs associated with the physical well-being of the students.
• Support escorting throughout the building and to and from the bus as necessary.
• Assist in classroom management.
• Assist in regular communication with families regarding student progress.
• Assist with the administration and scoring of student assessments.
• Assist with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Assist teacher with administrative records and preparation of required reports.
• Function as an appropriate role model for children, providing proper examples, emotional support, and a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving student safety concerns and reporting those concerns to direct supervisor.
• Keep teacher and/or reading specialist informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Attend staff meetings and/or after school functions when directed by director or administrator.
• Complete other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the director, building administrator or administrator designee.

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deal professionally and effectively with persons at all levels to develop and maintain productive relationships with all publics.
• Work cooperatively with teachers, students, and staff.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and assimilate into daily work.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality both inside and outside the corporation.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multi‑task with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn classroom procedures and expectations and apply them on a consistent basis.
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