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Fort Wayne Community SchoolsPosted 3 weeks ago

Brentwood | 8hr Literacy Support Assistant | School Year

On-siteFort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Full Time

Job Summary

Meet with small groups of students daily to provide research-based literacy interventions for at least half the school day, while collaborating with principals, instructional coaches, and interventionists on these strategies. Compile information and maintain records, logs, and reports related to Title I literacy, compliance, family engagement, and Pre-K requirements. Assist in Pre-K classrooms to cover lunch breaks and staff absences, ensuring CPR certification, fingerprint background checks, and TB testing are current. Support the Unit Head with clerical duties and execute family engagement activities designed to help parents build capacity for student learning.

Required Qualifications

  • graduation from high school
  • one year of general clerical or school experience
  • strong office skills
  • strong computer skills
  • strong oral and written communication skills
  • Drug screen
  • 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
  • Completed 48 credit hours of college level classes from an accredited college
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials
  • CPR certification
  • national fingerprint background check
  • TB testing
  • other learning modules
  • dexterity of hands and fingers
  • ability to push, pull lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
  • close vision
  • ability to adjust focus

Desired Qualifications

  • College degree

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