The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2026-27 school year:
Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC)
Special Education Paraprofessional
POSITION PURPOSE: The preschool paraprofessional will be a member of the transdisciplinary team of individuals serving students in the instructional program ages 3-5. The role of the preschool paraprofessional is to work under the supervision/direction of classroom teachers/speech therapists or related service personnel and to assist them in personal, social and instructional needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily.
- Assisting and maintaining children's safety, including lifting a student onto a changing table and performing 1-2 person lifts and/or transfers according to training specifics by ECSEC physical therapists
- Assisting and caring for personal needs of students, including diapering, dressing, feeding and toileting needs
- Implementing activities/skill practice developed by the teacher from the IEP
- Assisting students with the use of alternative modes of communication Provide instruction in school and community setting (as prescribed by teachers/therapists)
- Maintaining confidentiality of all information regarding the student
- Collecting and summarizing student progress data as directed by the classroom teacher Providing general supervision to students under the teacher's direction
- Monitoring student's IEP objectives through written documentation and observation (in collaboration with classroom teacher)
- May participate, when asked in IEP conferences
- Displaying flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the students
- Maintaining adequate records in collaboration with supervising staff
- Know and implement emergency procedures
- Representing ECSEC in an acceptable manner
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- One of the following is required:
- Have 48 hours of college credit or higher
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- ParaPro Assessment with a score of 460 or higher
- Be willing to complete 10 modules in the online training platform Paraeducator within 2 months of employment at GCS (free training resources provided)
- Six months to a year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence
- Ability to plan and organize good work habits
- Other qualifications that the school district may require
HOURS: School year; 180 days per year; 17 hours per week
SALARY: $18.50-$18.80, rate is dependent upon education and/or experience. (Schedule #21-1)
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Sarah Hickle
Asst. Superintendent of Special Education
1216 S. Indiana Ave
Goshen, IN 46526
shickle@goshenschools.org
The Goshen Community Schools Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled