Compassionate Special Education Support Aide

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; 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

Public pension for >6 hours/day

Job summary

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

The role follows a school-year schedule with shifts roughly 7:15 am to 3:30 pm, varying by school needs. Candidates benefit from access to paid holidays, PTO, and pension eligibility based on hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Strong tutorial skills and ability to relate well with students, staff, and parents.
• Positive attitude and ability to complete tasks independently.
• Strong office computer, oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles, basic instructional methods and techniques.
• Willingness to supervise students in community settings.
• Participation in training provided by the Special Education Department.
• Two years of college experience or a two-year college degree.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials.

Skills

Tutorial skills

Relate to students staff parents

Positive attitude

Independent task execution

Office computer skills

Oral and written communication

Knowledge of child guidance principles

Willingness to supervise students

Training participation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years college experience

Two-year college degree

Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Job description

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

The role follows a school-year schedule with shifts roughly 7:15 am to 3:30 pm, varying by school needs. Candidates benefit from access to paid holidays, PTO, and pension eligibility based on hours.