Northcrest | 5hr School Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO

Life Insurance

Direct Primary Care Plan

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools Northcrest Elementary School in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a part-time School Assistant to support teachers with instructional and clerical duties, and to help manage students. The role requires strong office and communication skills and a high school diploma or GED.

Shifts run within typical school hours, with a schedule around 7:45am to 3:30pm. Wage ranges from $15.01 to $18.14 per hour and includes benefits such as paid holidays and PTO.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer highly-qualified with two years of college or an associate degree.
• Paraprofessional may be required to pass ParaPro Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional activities.
• Support clerical and student management tasks.
• Communicate with students, parents, and staff effectively.

Skills

Office skills

Computer skills

Communication

Education

Two-year college coursework

CDA credentials

Tools

ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools Northcrest Elementary School - Fort Wayne, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Northcrest | 5hr School Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools Northcrest Elementary School - Fort Wayne, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5886130

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

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

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.01 to $18.14 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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