WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At IPS we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high-quality education all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, youll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. Youll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving Whats Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers...
Purpose and Impact
Essential Contributions
In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether youre maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
Belonging and Community
IPS is a place where every employee is valued. Youll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth
IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
Skill Enhancement
Whether youre new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits
Fair Compensation
IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
Extensive Benefits Package
Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being
Generous Leave Policies
IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays and unused personal leave rolling into the sick leave balance.
Wellness Programs
IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect
Professionalism and Reliability
Every role at IPS is vital to the districts success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
Collaboration and Communication
IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
Flexibility and Problem-Solving
As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
JOIN US
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace-its a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove Whats Possible-in your career and in your school. If youre ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY
Purpose of Position
Provide support to individual students with behavioral and social-emotional challenges. Model and encourage positive behavioral changes by implementing strategies within the students IEP and collaborating with the school-based team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor students continually within a variety of school environments, including but not limited to the cafeteria, playground, classroom, restroom, hallway, field trips, and assemblies.
Meet regularly to collaborate with the classroom teacher, Behavior Specialist, Mental Health Therapist, and other school staff to discuss student behavior and progress.
Support the classroom teacher by providing opportunities for social-emotional interventions and supports to reduce the number of suspensions, expulsions, and exclusions of the student.
Support the teacher by promoting highly specialized positive behavior interventions.
Continually supervise, monitor, and redirect the student to ensure a safe, non-threatening, nurturing environment where the student can thrive.
Attend parent meetings to provide insight into the students behavioral progress.
Participate in the implementation of the students Behavior Plan.
Use specialized data tracking techniques to collect student behavior data.
Use specialized de-escalation strategies with a student in crisis.
Attend meetings and professional development sessions for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to the job functions.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Student Support Strategists and/or The Emotional and Behavioral Services Coordinator.
Critical Core Competencies for Successful Performance in this Role
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Results-oriented
Unwavering moral compass guided by personal ethics, integrity, tolerance, and trustworthiness
Ability to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to collaborate with the classroom teacher and other building staff in a professional and collegial manner
Responsible for abiding within Article 7 and IDEA regulation
EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
Associates degree or 60 semester hours of college credit or successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment test required. Prior work experience with children with behavioral challenges in school, child care, or residential settings preferred. Organizational skills required in order to compile and maintain documentation and data collection. Basic computer skills necessary. Must be able to work under the instruction of a certified teacher but without constant direct supervision. Participation in mandatory job training prior to beginning the position.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION
Non-Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK
Not eligible
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
EEOC STATEMENT
Indianapolis Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER
Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function.