Arlington STEM |8hr Title I Literacy Support Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional to support Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K requirements. The role includes delivering literacy interventions, collaborating with school staff, and maintaining essential records.

The position requires a high school diploma with clerical or school experience; college degree preferred. CPR certification and background checks may be required for Pre-K involvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year of clerical or school experience.
• College degree preferred.
• Strong office computer and written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet with small groups daily to provide literacy interventions for at least half the day.
• Collaborate with principal, instructional coach and interventionist on literacy interventions.
• Compile records and logs related to Title I literacy compliance, family engagement and Pre-K.
• Plan and execute family engagement activities with staff to help parents support student learning.
• Assist in Pre-K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and when staff are out ( CPR/ background checks may be required).
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet building needs.

Skills

Office software

Communication

Literacy support

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Basic Function

Perform a variety of instructional and clerical duties to assist the Unit Head with Title I literacy compliance family engagement and Pre-K requirements

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of general clerical or school experience. College degree preferred. The employee must have strong office computer and oral and written communication skills.

Drug screen required for this position.

Must Be Highly-qualified. The Paraprofessional Can Be Determined For Highly-qualified If He Or She Can Demonstrate At Least One Of The Following

• 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
• Completed 48 credit hours of college level classes from an accredited college
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Essential Functions

• Meet with small groups of students daily to provide research-based literacy interventions for a minimum of half the school day.
• Collaborate with and learn from principal instructional coach and interventionist around research based literacy interventions.
• Compile information and maintain appropriate records logs and reports related to Title I literacy compliance family engagement and Pre-K.
• Assist in planning and executing family engagement activities (including Title I required expectations) along with school and district staff designed to help parents and families build their capacity to support student learning and growth.
• Assist in Pre-K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and when Pre-K staff is out of the classroom. The following requirements will need to be met prior to assisting in Pre-K classrooms: CPR certification national fingerprint background check TB testing and other learning modules.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The incumbent is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to push pull lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The incumbent may be occasionally required to bend at the waist kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will and has limited physical labor. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.