Special Ed. Aide​/Paraprofessional

General Role and Responsibilities

To assist the teacher, achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.

• High school diploma or equivalent (Special Ed. Aide)
• Prior job experience preferred
• Meet requirements to be highly qualified (Special Ed. Paraprofessional - Associates degree, 60 college credits or pass the Indiana Praxis test)

• To work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• To assist the teacher in reinforcing materials or skills based on the understanding of individual students, their NEEDS, interest and abilities
• Will help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher to provide on‑going skill development
• To guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher
• To assist with the supervision of students
• To participate in in‑service training programs as assigned
• To maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of all staff

Specific Skills and Knowledge for this position:

• Dependability
• Confidentiality
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

• Candidates should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential function of the position

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).