Special Education Instructional Assistant

Job Title:

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Pay Range:

$17-$21 per hour

Job Description:

2026-2027 School Year | Special Education Instructional Assistant | Full-Time | Kendallville, IN

 

About the Role:

Support students with special needs in K-12 school settings. You'll implement behavior intervention plans, provide one-on-one instructional support, and help students build the skills they need to succeed in the classroom. This role works closely with teachers to deliver personalized care for students with learning, social, emotional, or behavioral needs.

 

Why Join Us:

• CEU/license reimbursement and tuition assistance
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
• Paid sick leave
• Supportive, collaborative team environment
• Meaningful work helping students thrive

 

Instructional Assistant Responsibilities:

• Instructional Support: Works with small groups of students in an instructional capacity such as assisting students (individually or in groups) with lesson assignments.
• Environment Management: Assists in maintaining an appropriate classroom environment in order to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.
• Monitoring: Monitors individual students in the classroom, library, or during playground activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Activity Assistance: Monitors and assists students during various classroom activities (examples: art, literacy, fine motor skills, bathrooming).
• Clerical Tasks: Assists with clerical duties such as record keeping, typing, duplicating, and using a variety of instructional media, office machines, and equipment.
• Relationship Building: Establishes and maintains a cooperative relationship with parents, students, and teachers.

 

Instructional Assistant Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Prior experience in a school or treatment setting, working with students needing learning, social, emotional, or behavioral assistance.
• Preferred Experience: Knowledge of general concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics, general purposes and goals of public education, and techniques used in motivating students.
• Clearances: Criminal and DCF background check
• Technical Skills: Proficient with standard software applications and the internet.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Personal Qualities: Reliability, dependability, and flexibility are crucial.
• Other: Must be at least 18 years of age.

 

Physical Demands:

• Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
• Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.

 

This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.

 

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

 

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