Indian Village | 5.75hr Title I Literacy Support Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a part-time paraprofessional to support Title I literacy, compliance, family engagement and Pre‑K requirements at Indian Village Elementary School in Fort Wayne, IN. The role focuses on small-group literacy interventions, collaboration with school leaders, and maintaining records.

CPR, fingerprint checks and TB testing are prerequisites; a high school diploma or equivalent is required plus possible college credit or credentials to be considered

Qualifications

• graduation from high school and one year of general clerical or school experience.
• College degree preferred.
• Strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills.
• Drug screen required for this position.
• Must be highly-qualified with options including: two years of college, a two-year degree, Para-Pro, 1,000 hours in school, 48 college credits, or CDA credentials.

Responsibilities

• Meet with small groups of students daily to provide literacy interventions.
• Collaborate with principal, instructional coach, and interventionist around literacy interventions.
• Compile information and maintain records related to Title I literacy, compliance, family engagement and Pre-K.
• Assist in planning and executing family engagement activities with school staff.
• Assist in Pre-K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and when Pre-K staff is out.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator.

Skills

Office skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Oral & written communication

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Title

Fort Wayne Community Schools Indian Village Elementary School – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Perform a variety of instructional and clerical duties to assist the Unit Head with Title I literacy, compliance, family engagement and Pre‑K requirements.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and one year of general clerical or school experience. College degree preferred. The employee must have strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills.

Drug screen required for this position.

Must be highly‑qualified. The paraprofessional can be determined for highly-qualified if he or she can demonstrate at least one of the following:

• 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
• Completed 48 credit hours of college‑level classes from an accredited college
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Essential Functions

• Meet with small groups of students daily to provide research‑based literacy interventions for a minimum of half the school day.
• Collaborate with and learn from principal, instructional coach, and interventionist around research‑based literacy interventions.
• Compile information and maintain appropriate records, logs and reports related to Title I literacy, compliance, family engagement and Pre‑K.
• Assist in planning and executing family engagement activities (including Title I required expectations) along with school and district staff designed to help parents and families build their capacity to support student learning and growth.
• Assist in Pre‑K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and when Pre‑K staff is out of the classroom. The following requirements will need to be met prior to assisting in Pre‑K classrooms: CPR certification, national fingerprint background check, TB testing and other learning modules.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear, have dexterity of hands and fingers, sit or stand for extended periods of time, push, pull, lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds, sometimes bend, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

Job Details

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $17.37 to $18.90 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

Please contact the Human Resources department for application details.