Scott | 5hr School Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Basic Term Life Insurance

Direct Primary Care Plan (Optional)

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a School Assistant to support teachers with instructional clerical tasks and student management. The role follows the school year with shifts typically from 7:45am to 3:30pm, though exact times may vary by school.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and strong office and communication skills. Preferred candidates may have two years of college, a CDA credential, or prior school experience with children.

Qualifications

• Must have strong office computer skills and oral and written communication abilities.
• Knowledge of child guidance principles and basic instructional methods.
• Preferred highly-qualified status with additional qualifications or experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional clerical tasks and student management.
• Support daily classroom activities and school-related clerical duties.
• Work schedule aligns with school year and daily hours (typical 7:45am–3:30pm).

Skills

Office computer

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 1000 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