Special Education Instructional Assistant

Special Education Instructional Assistant

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years. Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

Job Title: Special Education Instructional Assistant

Location: Early Learning Center

Work Schedule: Part-Time

Calendar Length: 185

FLSA Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Salary/Hourly Rate: $19.50 ($21,645 Annually) – Additional compensation for college degree

Benefits: Paid Illness and Personal Business days, Seven paid holidays, District Benefits contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts

Job Expectations & Requirements

Job Description: The job of the Special Education ED Instructional Assistant was established for the purpose(s) of working with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certificated teacher in the supervision and instruction of students; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; and modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, lunchroom, playground, etc.

Essential Functions

• Teacher support: Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
• Student Supervision: Observe students' activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Requirement

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time Often

Ability to carry 25 pounds Very Frequent

Amount to lift 25 pounds Very Frequent

Amount of force to push/pull up to 25pounds Very Frequent

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations Very Frequent

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and Very Frequent other printed matter

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal Very Frequent conversation

Ability to operate office equipment Very Frequent

Ability to reach in all directions Very Frequent

Climbing Seldom

Overhead work Seldom

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.