Washington | 5.75hr Mild Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,366 - 25,678; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life insurance

Direct primary care plan

INPRS retirement (for >6 hours)

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools Washington Elementary School in Fort Wayne, Indiana is hiring a 5.75-hour Mild Mental Disability Special Education Assistant. You will support teachers, assist with instructional tasks, and help manage daily activities for students with special needs.

This part-time role offers hours mainly between 7:15am and 3:30pm, with benefits including paid holidays, PTO, life insurance, and optional direct primary care.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Prev. experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Must be flexible to meet changing needs and have strong tutorial skills.
• Must have strong office, computer, and oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with instructional, clerical, student management, and daily life activities for special education students.
• Supervise students and participate in training provided by the Special Education Department.

Skills

Office skills

Communication

Special education experience

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Washington | 5.75hr Mild Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools Washington Elementary School - Fort Wayne, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5495359

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

PURPOSE

Assist teachers with a variety of instructional, clerical, student management, and daily life activities for special education students in special education or general classrooms.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

• Work Schedule: School year
• Work Hours: Shifts for these positions typically occur within the hours of 7:15am and 3:30pm. Exact start and end times may vary based on the needs of the school and the number of hours allocated for the position.
• Benefits Included: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Basic Term Life Insurance, Optional Direct Primary Care Plan, Various Optional Supplemental Benefits
  • For positions working more than 6 hours per day, benefits also include an Indiana public Retirement (INPRS).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED. Prefer candidate who has previous experience working with students with special needs. Must be flexible to meet the changing needs of students and have strong tutorial skills. Must be able to relate well with students, staff and parents. Candidate must have a strong desire to see young people be successful. Must have a positive attitude and be able to complete tasks independently. 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. Must be willing to supervise students in community settings. Must participate in training provided by the Special Education Department.

Preference

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: Special Education Assistant Job Description

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15.51 to $18.64 Per Hour

Job Categories: Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required