North Side | 5.75hr Moderate Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

North Side High School; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part 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 for longer hours

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a part-time Special Education Assistant to support teachers in educating students with special needs. Duties include instructional and clerical tasks, student management and assistance with daily living activities in classrooms.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, experience with special needs students preferred, and strong communication skills. The role entails supervising students within school hours and community settings as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer experience with students with special needs.
• Must be flexible to meet changing student needs and have strong tutorial skills.
• Strong communication with students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional, clerical and student management tasks for special education students.
• Support daily life activities in classrooms and community settings.
• Supervise students during activities and field experiences when required.

Skills

Tutorial skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Office/computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college experience

CDA credentials (preferred)

Tools

Basic instructional methods

Job description

North Side | 5.75hr Moderate Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Starting Date: Immediately

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

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION:Special Education Assistant Job Description

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.51 to $18.53 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Special Education > Special Education Assistant