Haley | 5hr School Assistant

Fort Wayne Community School District; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; 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 is seeking a School Assistant to support teachers with instructional, clerical, and student management tasks during the school year. The role emphasizes classroom presence, organization, and effective communication with students, staff, and families.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and strong office and computer skills, with knowledge of child guidance and basic instructional methods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and basic instructional methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional and clerical tasks.
• Support student management and behavior guidance in the classroom.
• Communicate with families and staff as needed.

Skills

Office skills

Computer skills

Oral and written communication

Child guidance principles

Basic instructional methods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

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.

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