Adams | 5hr School 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 Optional Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a School Assistant to provide instructional clerical support and student management within a school setting. The role supports teachers, aids in classroom routines, and contributes to a positive learning environment during the school year.

The position requires strong communication skills and basic instructional knowledge, with shifts typically from 7:45am to 3:30pm and benefits including holidays and PTO.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with a variety of instructional clerical and student management activities.
• Support classroom activities and student supervision as directed by the school staff.

Skills

Office computer skills

Oral and written communication

Child guidance knowledge

Basic instructional methods

Education

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

Passed the Para-Pro Assessment

One year or 1000 hours in school/child work

Passed annual school-level evaluations

48 college credit hours

Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Job description

PURPOSE

Assist teachers with a variety of instructional clerical and student management activities.

PURPOSE

Assist teachers with a variety of instructional clerical and student management activities.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Work Schedule: School year
• Work Hours: Shifts for these positions typically occur within the hours of 7:45am and 3:30pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school.
• Benefits Included: Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Basic Term Life Insurance Optional Direct Primary Care Plan Various Optional Supplemental Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED. 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.

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:

School Assistant Job Description 6.5.2024.pdf