Special Education Assistant: Support & Student Success

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Basic Term Life Insurance

Public Pension (for >6 hours/day)

Direct Primary Care Plan

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support teachers with instructional clerical tasks, student management, and daily life activities for students in special education and general classrooms. The role requires flexibility to meet changing needs, strong tutoring and communication skills, and the ability to relate well to students, staff and parents.

Training provided by the Special Education Department will be part of the onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Prefer candidate with experience working with students with special needs.
• Must be flexible to meet changing needs of students and have strong tutorial skills.
• Must relate well with students, staff and parents.
• 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.
• Must participate in training provided by Special Education Department.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Office computer skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility/Adaptability

Tutoring/ tutorial skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a Special Education Assistant to support teachers with instructional clerical tasks, student management, and daily life activities for students in special education and general classrooms. The role requires flexibility to meet changing needs, strong tutoring and communication skills, and the ability to relate well to students, staff and parents.

Training provided by the Special Education Department will be part of the onboarding process.