Temporary: Special Education Instructional Assistant; Semester

Description Job Overview

The Instructional Assistant provides instructional support to one or more assigned classroom teachers and student(s) based on their individualized behavior intervention plan (BIP) and/or individualized education program (IEP) under the direction of the special education teacher (TOR), building administrators, and/or behavior response team lead(s) within the school building. The Special Education Instructional Assistant serves as a member of the special education team within the building and attends expected training, meetings, and debriefing sessions necessary to engage as an active member of this team.

• Proactively familiarize yourself with the identified student(s) BIP and/or IEP and ask clarifying questions and provide requested input to make changes to these plans
• Follow an assigned schedule to provide behavior intervention and support to assigned student(s) throughout the school day.
• Collect data as trained by supervising faculty and staff.
• Collaborate as part of the behavior response team and intervention team relevant to assigned student(s).
• Participate in debriefing meetings as needed.
• Provide support as assigned across all educational environments (ex. General education, special education, related arts, cafeteria, etc.).
• Timely and professional communication with all team members using a variety of modes (ex. Email, phone, text).
• Provides instructional interventions under the direction of a teacher that reinforces instructional needs.
• Helps prepare students for formal and informal assessments.
• Assists the classroom teachers with the implementation of the lesson and intervention plans, including supporting small-group instruction and preparing lesson and classroom materials.
• Creates and maintains working relationships between parents, students, and school staff including conducting academic workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

• Nurture a positive relationship with colleagues.
• Demonstrate respect for colleagues.
• Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives. Work as a team player.
• Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• Demonstrate commitment to our diversity and inclusion statement.
• Assists with administrative school functions when not in the classroom.
• Collaboratively works with the administration and others to support the policies, guidelines, and working procedures for Herron High School.
• Performs other duties as determined necessary by the administration.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to Herron Classical Schools’ mission and are embedded in its Core Values. By building a culture of respect and trust through relationships with people and ideas, HCS believes that a highly intentional diversity enriches our community. HCS is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are embraced, respected, and valued.

Herron Classical Schools, through action and in partnership with families and community, will uphold the values, policies, and practices that promote cultural competence. We are committed to eliminating biased institutional structures, hiring practices, and practices that affect student learning and achievement. We will embrace and empower students and staff in their individual identities to establish and sustain human dignity, justice, equitable treatment, and inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace.

Herron Classical Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or any characteristic that is legally protected under applicable local, state, or federal law in the administration of its educational policies, behavior policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, food service, hiring practices, and athletic or other school-administered programs.

Herron Classical Schools abides by the Indiana Civil Rights Laws (I.C. 22-9-1), Title VI and…