JOB DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT:  General Education     

QUALIFICATIONS:

Federal legislation known as “No Child Left Behind” was signed into law by President Bush in January 2002.  It requires that beginning January 8, 2002, paraprofessionals be required to have one of the following:   

• An associate of arts degree
• Two years of college (48 credit hours)
• Pass the ParaPro exam (state assessment test for knowledge of an ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing and math)

Reports to: Principal and under supervision of the classroom teacher                    

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively with student and other staff members.
• Ability to proficiently aid teacher in the performance of clerical duties.
• Ability to work well with staff and students in her/his charge.
• Aid teacher in preparing classroom for school.
• Help prepare and distribute lesson materials.
• Instruct students under teacher supervision.
• Keep classroom neat and orderly.
• Aid teacher in arranging bulletin boards.
• Supervise cafeteria, playground, etc. under teacher supervision.
• Assist with all clerical duties, i.e., student records, copying, etc.
• Aid in preparing the classroom for the close of school.
• Maintain effective communication with teacher.
• Work with groups of students inside and/or outside the classroom.
• Assess abilities and assist with the collection of academic/behavioral data of students.
• Any other related duties as may be assigned by the building principal.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nurture a positive relationship with super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
• Demonstrate respect for super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
• 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.
• Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

From PDF Description

Effective 1/1/2026 Hamilton SE Schools
13485 Cumberland Road
Fishers, IN 46038
2025-2026 Instructional Assistants (IA) Schedule
Library, Office, and Teacher Aides without Bachelor's Degree
$16.15*/hr. - $17.96/hr.
Library, Office, and Teacher Aides with Bachelor's Degree
$18.23*/hr. - $20.27/hr.
*All employees new to the position starting with the 2025-26 school year will be hired at either $16.15 or
$18.23 per hour unless previously employed by HSE and returning to the same job category. Placement
consideration will be made to those who have similar experience in the same job category or certified
teaching experience at an accredited elementary or secondary school recognized by the Indiana
Department of Education pending verification.
Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, increments on the schedule will no longer apply. Each year,
employees hired before July lst may be eligible for an increase the following January 1st based on available
funds.
Deaf Interpretation paid $30.00/hr.
A temporary IA filling in for another IA for 15 consecutive days or more will be paid at the beginning pay
rate of the IA schedule from the first day of the assignment.
Additional $2.00/hr. for self-contained, program class instructional assistants. This includes but is not
limited to: Communications & Foundations for Learning, Life Skills, Focus Day School, and 1:1 assignments
to students with an IEP. This does not include General Education and Resource instructional assistants.
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Wage Related Benefits
A 5.0% employer match to a 403(b) based on base wages.
The work year is typically 181 days, but may vary, for all Instructional Assistants, including Special
Education.
Benefits Attachment Sheet
Instructional Assistants, ISR Administrative Assistants, Permanent Substitute Teachers, and Permanent
Substitute Nurses
1. Work hours shall normally consist of seven or eight hour work days and thirty-five or forty-hour work
weeks. Principal, Director of Special Education/ Assistant Director of Special Education, will establish
assignments, duties, and beginning and ending hours for their personnel according to the needs of the
building to which the employee is assigned. Work days in excess of those regularly assigned shall be
approved by the principal, Director of Special Education/Assistant Director of Special Education, and
superintendent or his/her designee. No overtime will be allowed without the approval of the building
principal, or Director of Special Education/Assistant Director of Special Education.
2. Leave benefits such as sick, personal and bereavement, are available upon hire date. Persons working at
least 6 hours per day are eligible for sick, personal, and bereavement days. For persons hired "mid
year," leave allocations will be prorated based on the portion of the year employed. Leave allocations
will also be pro-rated for persons working less than eight hours per day.
Sick Leave - Five days of sick leave per year will be provided for absences due to personal illness or
medical appointments which cannot be scheduled outside the regular work day. Unused sick leave may
accumulate to a maximum of 20 days. A maximum of six sick leave days may be used each year for
illness of an immediate family member. When an employee's accumulated sick leave exceeds two
thirds of the maximum at the end of any school year, the employee may elect to receive payment for up
to 9 unused sick leave and/or personal days over 13 leave at the rate of $25 per day. One day of sick
leave may be used for a required court appearance.
In all cases of separation from service, (voluntary, involuntary), an employee is not entitled to a payout
for unused sick leave. On the employee's last scheduled work day before separation of employment,
the employee will be compensated for all time actually worked that day, but will not be entitled to
compensation if the employee uses a sick day.
Personal Dav - One day per year may be requested for use as a personal business day by support staff,
provided:
a. The request is made in advance (three days if possible). The request must be approved by
the immediate supervisor.
b. If not used, this day will accumulate as sick leave for the following year.
In all cases of separation from service, (voluntary, involuntary, retirement), an employee is not entitled to
a payout for unused personal leave. On the employee's last scheduled work day before separation of
employment, the employee will be compensated for all time actually worked that day, but will not be
entitled to compensation if the employee uses a personal day.
Bereavement Leave - In the event of death within the employee's immediate family, that employee may
be absent up to five working days without loss of pay. These days may be taken up to one month
following date of death. "Immediate family" shall include spouse, children, parents, mother-in-law,
father-in-law, stepparent, stepchildren, or adoptive children in the household. Three days shall be
allowed for grandchildren, grandparents, brothers, brother-in-laws, sisters, sister-in-laws, or a blood
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relative residing in the same household. One day of sick leave may be used to attend the funeral of an
aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew and persons similarly related by marriage. One day of sick leave may be
used to perform an active role in a funeral service (e.g. pallbearer, organist, singer, eulogist etc.)
Jury Duty- Employees may be excused for jury duty. While serving on such duty, the employee shall
continue to receive regular pay but shall remit to the school corporation, the amount received for such
duty. Allowances for parking, mileage, and meals are the employee's to keep.
3. Insurance - Enrollment must take place within 31 days of hire date. All insurance benefits will be effective
based on the following:
First official day of employment is on or before the 10th of the month - Benefits begin
the first day of the following month (For example, an employee who starts on October
10th will start receiving benefits on November 1st.)
First official day of employment is the 11th of the month or later - Benefits begin the first day of
the month following the next month. (For example, an employee who starts on October 11th
will start receiving benefits on December 1st.)
Employees must work at least 4.5 hours per day or 22.5 hours per week to be eligible. The corporation's
contributions toward health, dental, and vision insurance are effective with the rate change schedules of
these plans (January 1). Rate schedules will be available each year.
Dental -For full-time employees, the school corporation will pay all but 25¢ of the single plan premium
for the year. Family coverage is available with the employer contributing 80 percent of the premium.
For part-time (at least 4 ½ hours a day) the school corporation will contribute half as much as for full
time employees.
Term Life Insurance - The face value of the life insurance policy is up to $15,000 for full-time
employees. Employees who are less than full-time, but who work at least 4 ½ hours a day will receive
insurance up to the amount of $7,500. The premium of the term life insurance will be paid by the
corporation with a 25¢ cost per year to the employee.
Vision Insurance - For full-time employees, the school corporation will pay all but 25¢ of the single plan
premium for the year. Family coverage is available with the employer contributing 80 percent of the
premium. For part-time (at least 4 ½ hours a day) the school corporation will contribute half as much as
for full-time employees.
Long-Term Disability- For full-time employees, the school corporation will make a long-term disability
plan available with a 60 percent long term disability benefit. Premium is 25¢ per year.
Short Term Disability- Available upon hire with employee paying the full cost.
4. Public Emplovee's Retirement Fund (PERF) - The school district shall make the employer's contribution
for employee's participation in PERF. Membership is required for full-time employees as defined in the
Board adopted resolution effective July 1, 2004.
5. Permanent Substitute Teachers are eligible for Indiana State Teacher's Retirement Fund if they have
obtained at least an Associate's degree and work 120 days in one school year or 60 days in each of two
consecutive school years.
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