Northcrest | 5.75hr School Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; 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

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a School Assistant to support teachers with instructional clerical and student management activities. You will handle routine administrative tasks and help maintain a productive classroom environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn. Preferred candidates may have two years of college or a CDA credential and prior experience in schools or with children.

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:

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional clerical and student management activities.

Skills

Office computer skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Two years of college

Two-year college degree

Passed the Para-Pro Assessment

One year or 1000 hours of previous employment in a school or working with children

48 credit hours of college

Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Passed annual school-level evaluations

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