Forest Park | 5hr School Assistant

Fort-Wayne-Community-Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Direct Primary Care Plan

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a part-time School Assistant to support teachers with instructional and clerical tasks, and to help manage student activities. This role starts as a school-year position with hours around typical school schedules.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and basic instructional knowledge. Paraprofessional qualifications or CDA are a plus, with preference for those meeting highly-qualified criteria.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills.
• Prefer candidate to be highly-qualified with additional college hours or CDA credentials.
• Experience in school settings or working with children is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional, clerical, and student management activities.
• Support classroom routines and student supervision as needed.

Skills

Office skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college experience

Para-Pro Assessment

CDA credentials

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools Forest Park Elementary School - Fort Wayne, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Forest Park | 5hr School Assistant

Job Details

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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.

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:School Assistant Job Description 6.5.2024.pdf

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.01 to $18.14 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required