Harrison Hill | 5hr School Assistant

FWCS; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Fort Wayne, IN is looking for a School Assistant to support teachers and manage student activities. Candidates should hold a high school diploma or GED, possess effective communication skills, and ideally have relevant college experience. This role offers a school-year schedule with a variety of benefits, aiming to enhance educational practices within the classroom.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Basic Term Life Insurance

Optional Direct Primary Care Plan

Qualifications

• Must have strong office and computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities required.
• Experience working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional and clerical activities.
• Support student management and guidance within the classroom.
• Maintain communication with students and staff.

Skills

Office skills

Computer skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Knowledge of child guidance

Basic instructional methods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

Child Development Associate (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