Utility/In School Suspension Aide

Position Type:

Support Staff/Utility Aide

Date Posted:

9/24/2025

Location:

Chesterton High School

Date Available:

when filled

Closing Date:

when filled

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This position will be responsible for various tasks at CHS. Examples of the duties range from, but are not limited to: safety checks, lunch coverage, various administrative assignments, and door access supervision. This position requires the person to be very flexible in accepting assigned tasks by their supervisors with a strong sense of teamwork needed. This position will deal with community members, parents, students and staff on a regular basis and will be expected to interact with these publics in a professional, friendly, and organized manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 30 hours of college credit preferred. Educational training and experience preferred. The responsibilities and duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Applicants must be willing and able to acquire an Indiana substitute teacher's license. Each essential function is mandatory to perform this job successfully. Preference for applicants with two years of college coursework with the ability to obtain an Indiana substitute teacher's license. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Supervise In-School RoomAnswer questions/requests via phone and in person

Utilize email, written, and oral communication to work in the best interest of students

Manage the textbook inventory for the In-School Room

Supervise the In-School Alternative Placement classroom

Motivate unwilling students

Take accurate attendance

Communicate behavioral expectations clearly

Retrieve classwork from teachers for students

Collaboratively develop In-School rules with CHS administration

Supervise classrooms is a substitute teacher capacity as needed

Monitor door access

Supervise SRT classrooms

Supervise the lunchroom

Assist with luch period relief

Maintain high expectations for student behavior

Other duties as prescribed by CHS Administration

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (includes equipment, hours, physical demands)

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is protected from outside weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.

Equipment: This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of all school and cafeteria equipment. A basic knowledge of operations for computers, printers, telephone systems, fax machines and copiers is required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

All applicants must have a current application through our electronic application center at

The Duneland School Corporation is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in all employment practices. Candidates will be screened, interviewed and employed based upon the successful candidate's qualifications, background, experience and needs of the Duneland School Corporation. Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of personal background

Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted individually.