Empowering Special Education Assistant - Student Support

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a Special Education Assistant to support teachers in both special education and general classrooms, providing instructional clerical support and daily life activities for students with special needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with students, staff, and parents, flexibility to meet changing student needs, and adherence to training provided by the Special Education Department.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer candidate with experience working with students with special needs.
• Must be flexible to meet changing needs of students and have strong tutorial skills.
• Must relate well with students staff and parents.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Oral and written communication

Office computer skills

Tutorial skills

Student relations

Flexibility

Independent learner

Education

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

Para-Pro assessment (passed)

One year / 1000 hours school experience

Passed annual school-level evaluations

48 credit hours completed

CDA credentials

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a Special Education Assistant to support teachers in both special education and general classrooms, providing instructional clerical support and daily life activities for students with special needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with students, staff, and parents, flexibility to meet changing student needs, and adherence to training provided by the Special Education Department.