Special Education | Visually Impaired Resource | 2026-2027 School Year

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Public Pension

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Long Term Disability

Basic Term Life Insurance

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks an Instructional Support Facilitator to plan and coordinate educational resources to meet the special needs of students with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, five years of experience with special education students, and strong skills in planning and instructional coaching. Responsibilities include developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and collaborating with staff to improve educational outcomes. Benefits include health insurance and a public pension.

Qualifications

• Experience with special education students for at least five years.
• Knowledge of evidence-based best practices in special education.
• Ability to manage classroom observations and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement educational services for students with disabilities.
• Coach building-level staff on meeting students' needs.
• Develop and revise Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Skills

Planning

Management

Instructional coaching

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Valid Indiana teaching license

Master’s Degree in special education or related area

Job description

Purpose

Plan organize coordinate and implement educational services support functions student programs and instructional resources to meet the special needs of students in an assigned disability area; assist in developing and implementing curriculum standards in assigned disability area. Assess student needs and provide assistance in identifying developing and meeting educational goals and objectives. Coach and support building level staff to effectively meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Important Details

• Work Schedule: School Year
• Work Hours: Elementary Schools: 7:45am-3:45pm; Middle and High Schools: 7:10am-3:10pm
• Benefits Included: Health Insurance (with Vision and Dental) Public Pension Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Long Term Disability Basic Term Life Insurance Various Optional Supplemental Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in education and five-year teaching experience with special education students.
• Incumbents must have strong planning, management, instructional, coaching, analytical, computer, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
• The employee must possess knowledge of methods, terminology, principles, practices, procedures, materials, requirements, processes, policies, objectives and equipment applicable to assigned field.
• Incumbents must have prior experience with implementation of evidence based best practices related to assigned disability area.
• Incumbents must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to prioritize demands and meet special education timelines.
• Experience with strategies to facilitate improved social and academic outcomes for students.
• Effective or highly effective teaching performance in prior professional placement.
• Exemplary skills in development of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s). Extensive experience developing/revising FBA/BIP to support appropriate behavior.

Must possess a valid Indiana teaching license for the assigned grade levels and/or subject areas.

REPA / REPA 3 Licensure Options

• Exceptional Needs: Blind & Low Vision covering the appropriate grades

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting classroom observations.
• Experience facilitating instructional coaching or peer coaching.
• Master’s Degree in special education or related area.

FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION: Instructional Support Facilitator Job Description 3.21.2024.pdf

REMINDER: Final date for current FWCS teacher transfers is July 10 2026.