Title I Literacy Support Specialist

Fort Wayne Community Schools; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a paraprofessional to support Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K requirements. The role involves small-group literacy interventions and collaboration with school staff to boost student learning.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting in family activities, and covering Pre-K as needed, with prerequisites like CPR, background checks, and TB testing. High school diploma plus related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with one year of general clerical or school experience.
• College degree preferred; must have strong office computer and communication skills.
• CPR certification, fingerprint background check, TB testing may be required.
• Paraprofessional can be considered highly-qualified via specified criteria.

Responsibilities

• Meet with small groups daily to provide literacy interventions.
• Collaborate with principal, instructional coach, and interventionist on literacy strategies.
• Maintain records and reports related to Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K.
• Assist in planning family engagement activities with staff to support student learning.
• Assist in Pre-K classrooms to cover breaks; prerequisites include CPR, background check, TB tests.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Office software

Collaboration

Education

Two years of college experience

Two-year college degree

48 college credits

Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials

Tools

Para-Pro Assessment

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools seeks a paraprofessional to support Title I literacy compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K requirements. The role involves small-group literacy interventions and collaboration with school staff to boost student learning.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting in family activities, and covering Pre-K as needed, with prerequisites like CPR, background checks, and TB testing. High school diploma plus related experience preferred.