Scott | 5hr Multilingual Language Learners School Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; 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 an English Language Learner School Assistant to support teachers with instructional clerical and student management activities for students with limited English proficiency.

The position follows the school-year schedule with shifts around 7:45am–3:30pm. Requires a high school diploma or GED, strong office computer and communication skills; preferred candidates have two years of college, a second-degree, or CDA credentials.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Strong office computer and oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices and basic instructional methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with a variety of instructional clerical and student management activities.
• Support limited English language learners in classroom activities.
• Maintain classroom materials and records as directed by school staff.

Skills

Office computer skills

Written and oral communication

Child guidance knowledge

Basic instructional methods

Education

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

Passed Para-Pro Assessment

1000 hours in school/with children

Completed 48 college credit hours

CDA credentials

Job description

Purpose

Assist teachers with a variety of instructional clerical and student management activities in support of limited or non-English speaking students.

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

English Language Learner School Assistant Job Description 6.1.2024.pdf