Harris | Moderate Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

Harris | 6.5hr Moderate Mental Disability Special Education Assistant

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

Job : 5564004
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

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 a public pension.

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.

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

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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