Frontline Applicant Tracking - Region 8 Education Service Center

Openings as of 4/12/2025

Reading Teacher

JobID: 5658

Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/Reading Resource


Date Posted:
  4/10/2025


Location:
  Justice Marshall Intermediate School


Date Available:
  08/04/2025


Closing Date:
  05/23/2025


District:
  Marion Community Schools
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MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Marion, Indiana
 
 
Job Description
 
 
Position Title:  Teacher                                                             FLSA Status:  Exempt
 
Responsible to:  Building Principal                                            Supervises:  Students
 
Evaluated by:  Building Principal  
 
Evaluation Period: 
• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per MCS Performance and Assessment procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.
 
Purpose of the Position: To create an educational program and a class environment that is multicultural, gender-fair, and disability/sensitive, is favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s ability and is based on a commitment that all students can learn.
 
Classified as Confidential Employee: Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.
 
Minimum Requirements:  The following qualifications represent the minimum requirements necessary for an individual to perform this position effectively.        
• A valid Indiana teaching license, certificate, or other legal credentials required for level of
assignment.
• Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable.
• Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, and peer
      collaboration.
• Has working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, and current researched best practices and strategies, and students’ learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
 
Essential Functions of the Position:  The following functions have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.
1. Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Marion Community Schools and site/School Improvement Plan (SIP) to support and achieve those goals.
2. Establish developmentally appropriate instructional and behavioral expectations for students and for him/herself and communicates those to students and their families.
3. Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful, and interesting, as well as multicultural, gender-fair, disability sensitive.  Selects, adapts, and individualizes materials appropriate for diverse student populations and skills.
4. Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning, and problem solving.
5. Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and uses family and community resources.
6. Assess student’s developmental, cognitive, and social needs and provides developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
7. Regularly assess student learning by using multiple forms of assessment.
8. Facilitate positive interactions between students and teacher, student and peers, and student and other adults.
9. Model learning and behavior consistent with the expectations for student.
10. Evaluate own instructional effectiveness.
11. Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team, and individual professional development.  Implements the Professional Development Process.
12. Collaborate with peers to develop, plan, and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
13. Participate in site-based decision making.
14. Always keep the student’s needs and rights first and foremost in any educational decision-making.
 
 
Secondary Functions of the Position:  The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Building Principal
                              and/or the Superintendent.
 
Knowledge of:
• Teacher Code of Ethics.
• Indiana State Department of Education curriculum .
• Marion Community Schools Strategic Plan.
• Staff training and professional development.
• Policies, procedures and functions of Marion Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education.
• Applicable software and applications.
 
Ability to:
• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.
 
Equipment Used:
• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine, etc.).
• Classroom instructional equipment .
 
Place where work is performed: 
• School building and classroom.
 
Physical Demands:
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to stoop, bend, climb stairs.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
 
How this Job Description was developed:
This job description was developed by the HR Department.
 
 
Marion Community Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
 
 
I have read and agree to the expectations of this job description.
 
__________________________________________                                        __________________
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Openings as of 4/12/2025

Life Skills Educational Assistant

JobID: 5400

Position Type:
  Support Staff/Instructional Assistant


Date Posted:
  8/7/2024


Location:
  Justice Marshall Intermediate School


Date Available:
  08/12/2024


Closing Date:
  09/13/2024


District:
  Marion Community Schools
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MARION COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Marion, Indiana
 
Job Description
 
Position Title:  Instructional Educational Assistant                      FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
 
Responsible to:  Building Principal and Classroom Teacher       Supervises:  Students 
 
Evaluated By:  Building Principal w/input of Classroom Teacher  Benefit Level:  A
 
Terms of Employment:  180 days (same as students); Special Education and Head Start - days may vary depending on program calendar
 
Evaluation Period: 
• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per MCS Performance and Assessment procedures
• Annual summative evaluation prior to May 30
 
Purpose of the Position:  Assist in the education of students.
 
Classified as Confidential Employee:  Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.
 
Minimum Requirements:  The following qualifications represent the minimum requirements necessary for an individual to perform this position effectively.
• Successful completion of 48 hours of college credit or Para Professional Test
• Meet particular requirements of local, state, and federal programs, especially in terms of confidentiality.
 
Special Education
• Successful completion of Crisis Prevention/De-escalation and restraint training
 
Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been deemed critical to the successful performance of this position.
• Relate well with children and parents, treating all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect.
 
• Assist teacher in any way possible.
• Assist in maintaining a positive learning environment in the classroom.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
 
Special Education
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher in a resource, separate or general education setting.
 
• Assist students with academic & behavioral deficit skills as determined by the instructional leader.
• Maintain documentation & records as determined by the principal, teacher of record
• Relate to students in a non-confrontational manner while maintaining established standards of behavior as determined by the instructional leader.
• Assist teachers in implementing an individualized education program for each student including accommodations and modifications.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow guidelines of Article &, FERPA or HIPPA in relation to student information.
• Complete other duties as assigned by TOR, principal or Department of Special Services as part of a student’s IEP.
 
Secondary Functions of the Position:  The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Marion Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.
• Prepare instructional materials as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent.
• Supervise students in the hall, classroom, or restroom in teacher absence.
•  
 
Special Education
• Prepare instructional materials as needed.
• Assist students with personal care skills as determined by IEP.
• Supervise students in the hall, restroom or classroom in teacher absence.
 
Knowledge of:
• Policies, procedures and functions of an assistant in a classroom setting
• Applicable software and applications (Microsoft Word, iPod/iPad Apps)
  • Principles, practices and methods of working with students
 
Ability to:
• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community
 
Special Education
• Assist students with classroom work as required by the IEP.
• Take responsibility and perform responsible and difficult work assisting students with behavioral or learning goals.
• Utilize applicable software applications (Read 180, Apangea, NEO, Microsoft Office).
 
Equipment Used:
• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine)
• Classroom instructional equipment
 
Special Education
• Physical or occupational therapy equipment
 
Place Where Work is Performed:
• Specified classrooms and other areas of building
 
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
 
Special Education
• Must be able to lift items associated with being a Special Education Educational Assistant, including possible lifting of students.
 
How this Job Description was developed:
This job description was developed by the building principals in conjunction with the HR Department and the Director of Special Services.
 
Marion Community Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements.  However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.  It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
 
I have read and agree to the expectations of this job description.
__________________________________________                                        __________________
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