CAS: Nebraska | 5hr Alternative Learning Program School Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Basic Term Life Insurance

Optional Direct Primary Care Plan

Various Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to support teachers with instructional clerical tasks and student management during the school year. Shifts typically run from 7:45am to 3:30pm, with exact times set by school needs.

The role emphasizes strong communication, child guidance knowledge, and basic instructional methods. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and solid office computer skills.

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.
• Preferred: highly-qualified with college credits, CDA credentials, or para-pro assessments.
• Preferred candidates may have 2 years of college or a two-year degree and prior school/child work.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional clerical and student management activities.

Skills

Office software

Oral and written communication

Child guidance principles

Instructional methods

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years college experience

Two-year degree from accredited college

Para-Pro Assessment

1000 hours school/work with children

48 college credits

CDA credentials

Job description

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 1000 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