Harris | 5.75hr Moderate Mental Disability Special Education Assistant | 2026-2027 School Year

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

Public pension if >6 hours/day

Job summary

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

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, preference for candidates with experience with special needs, and a willingness to train in department guidelines. Strong communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; strong tutorial skills; willingness to participate in training.
• Prefer experience with students with special needs.
• Ability to relate well with students, staff and parents.
• Strong office computer and oral and written communication skills.
• Must participate in training provided by the Special Education Department.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Office computer proficiency

Oral and written communication

Child guidance knowledge

Instructional methods basics

Supervise students

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years college experience

Two-year degree

Para-Pro Assessment

1,000 hours in school/working with children

Annual evaluations

48 college credit hours

CDA credentials

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