Literacy Intervention Aide - Title I & Pre-K Support

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a paraprofessional to assist with Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K requirements. The role includes providing small-group literacy interventions and supporting classroom and family activities in a school setting.

The position requires a high school diploma, clerical experience, and strong communication skills; college degree is preferred. A drug screen is required and candidates must meet Highly-qualified criteria via multiple options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and one year of general clerical or school experience; college degree preferred.
• Employee must have strong office computer and oral and written communication skills.
• Drug screen required for this position.
• Must be Highly-qualified. Criteria include two years of college experience, a two-year degree, passing the Para-Pro Assessment, one year/1000 hours in a school or with children, 48 credit hours, or CDA credentials.

Responsibilities

• Meet with small groups of students daily to provide literacy interventions for half the school day.
• 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 to help parents support student learning.
• Assist in Pre-K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and when staff are out; CPR certification, fingerprint background check TB testing, and other modules may be required.

Skills

Office computer

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

Para-Pro Assessment

CDA credentials

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a paraprofessional to assist with Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K requirements. The role includes providing small-group literacy interventions and supporting classroom and family activities in a school setting.

The position requires a high school diploma, clerical experience, and strong communication skills; college degree is preferred. A drug screen is required and candidates must meet Highly-qualified criteria via multiple options.