Forest Park | 5.75hr Mild Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Fort Wayne Community School District; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; 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 School District seeks a Special Education Assistant to support teachers and students in both special education and general classrooms. The role focuses on instructional and clerical support, student management, and daily activities for students with special needs.

Responsibilities include supervising students, supporting instruction, and assisting with classroom routines. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and strong communication and computer skills, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to relate well with students, staff and parents.
• Strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to participate in training by Special Education Department.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional, clerical, student management, and daily life activities for special education students.

Skills

Tutorial skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with students with special needs (preferred)

Job description

PURPOSE

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

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Work Schedule: School year
• Work Hours: Shifts for these positions typically occur within the hours of 7:15am and 3:30pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school and the number of hours allocated for the position.
• Benefits Included: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Basic Term Life Insurance, Optional Direct Primary Care Plan, Various Optional Supplemental Benefits
  • For positions working more than 6 hours per day, benefits also include a public pension.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED. Prefer candidate who has previous experience working with students with special needs. Must be flexible to meet the changing needs of students and have strong tutorial skills. Must be able to relate well with students, staff and parents. Candidate must have a strong desire to see young people be successful. 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.

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:Special Education Assistant Job Description