Abbett | 6.5hr ADA Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Basic Term Life Insurance

Optional Direct Primary Care Plan

Various Supplemental Benefits

Public pension when >6 hours/day

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support teachers with instructional clerical tasks and student management for special education students in general or special classrooms.

The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to supervise students in various settings, including community environments, while collaborating with staff and parents to support student success.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise students in various settings and complete tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional clerical tasks and student management for special education students.
• Support daily activities and routines in classroom and community settings.
• Communicate with staff and parents as needed and participate in training.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Office computer skills

Student supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years college experience or CDA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose

Assist teachers with a variety of instructional clerical student management and daily life activities for special education students in special education or general classrooms.

Important Details

• Work Schedule: School year
• Work Hours: Shifts for these positions typically occur within the hours of 7:15am and 3:30pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school and the number of hours allocated for the position.
• Benefits Included: Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Basic Term Life Insurance Optional Direct Primary Care Plan Various Optional Supplemental Benefits
• For positions working more than 6 hours per day benefits also include a public pension.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED. Prefer candidate who has previous experience working with students with special needs. Must be flexible to meet the changing needs of students and have strong tutorial skills. Must be able to relate well with students staff and parents. Candidate must have a strong desire to see young people be successful. Must have a positive attitude and be able to complete tasks independently.Must have strong office computer and oral and written communication skills. Incumbents must possess knowledge of child guidance principles and practices and basic instructional methods and techniques. Must be willing to supervise students in community settings. Must participate in training provided by the Special Education Department.

Prefer candidate to be highly-qualified. The paraprofessional can be determined for highly-qualified if he or she has:

• Two years of college experience from an accredited college
• A two-year college degree from an accredited college
• Passed the Para-Pro Assessment
• One year or 1 000 hours of previous employment in a school or working with children
• Passed annual school-level evaluations
• Completed 48 credit hours of college level classes from an accredited college
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION:Special Education Assistant Job Description