Position Type: Support Staff/Special Education AssistantDate Posted: 6/12/2023Location: CorporationDistrict: West Lafayette Community School District Job Description:
- Provides staff support in an educational environment. Paraprofessionals will work with children individually or in small groups by providing basic instruction as assigned by the supervising teacher.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Preferred prior experience in schools or child care
- Displays positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Ability to work as a team with other staff
- Displays dependability and punctuality
- Displays excellent communication skills and professional demeanor
Responsibilities:
- Attends all mandatory trainings
- Collaborates with teachers and other staff to provide an enhanced education experience for students
- Follows all special education students' plans appropriately
- Works with individual student's instructional needs appropriately
- Leads small group instruction, as needed
- Prepare for daily lessons in advance
- Other duties as assigned
Application Requirements:
- Acceptable results of an expanded criminal history background check done at the cost of the applicant
- Three professional references
Salary & Benefits:
- Starting at $15 / hr.
- Paid holidays and time off
- Eligible for benefits
Schedule:
- 180 days / yr.
- Follows school calendar
Reports to: Special Education DirectorAttachment(s):
- 2020 HANDBOOK-Instructional Assistants.pdf
- WL_2025_Benefit_Guide.pdf