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Fort Wayne Community Schools | Support Staff Substitute

Fort Wayne Community Schools
Fort Wayne, IN Intern
POSTED ON 6/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
Typical assignments range from 3 hour to 5 hours per day. Working hours typically occur between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Substitute School Assistants Have The Option To Work Assignments For The Following Types Of Staff Positions Subject To District Staffing Needs

  • School Assistant $14.44
  • Special Education Assistant $15.51
  • Secretarial/Media Clerk $14.44
  • Nutrition Services $15.02

Substitute school assistants are encouraged to work a minimum of 8 assignments per month during the school year. Substitute school assistants are not limited in the number of assignments accepted each week.

The Most Successful Substitute School Assistants Are

  • Flexible and adaptable to different work settings.
  • Passionate about student success.
  • Willing to support the staffing needs of the district and learn new skills.
  • Able to follow instructions and ask for support when needed.
  • Diligent in maintaining communication with the Substitute Office regarding assignments and availability.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities required to provide general assistance in school settings.

Essential Functions

School Assistant Assignments:

Assist a certified teacher in facilitating instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom environment. Assist students in classroom assignments homework and projects in various subject areas. Assist students by answering questions and providing proper examples emotional support friendly attitude and general guidance. Observe and implement positive intervention strategies with students in the classroom according to approved procedures. Monitor students during outdoor and recess activities as required. Maintain classroom and other assigned areas in a safe orderly and clean manner. Perform related duties as assigned by Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Special Education Assistant Assignments

Assist a certified teacher in facilitating instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom environment. Assist students in classroom assignments homework and projects in various subject areas. Assist students by answering questions and providing proper examples emotional support friendly attitude and general guidance. Assist students with performing daily living and self-care activities as assigned; depending on the needs of the student this may include assisting with lifting diapering toileting grooming and mobility needs. Accompany and assist students in mainstreamed classes as assigned. Escort students to and from buses and classes; push student wheelchairs; lift students in and out of wheelchairs. Provide behavioral supports for students in the classroom according to established policies and procedures; monitor students during outdoor activities and field trips as required. Assist students with performing and developing independent living organizational communication social and self-help skills as assigned; assist students with handling educational materials; assist students with eating activities as needed. Maintain classroom and other assigned areas in a safe orderly and clean manner. Perform related duties as assigned by Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Incumbent will be required to lift carry and/or push students in wheelchairs as assigned. While performing the duties of these jobs including escorting students to and from buses the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions.

Secretarial/Media Clerk Assignments

Assist with a variety of secretarial clerical or media center tasks including but not limited to answering phones receiving visitors entering data on computers organizing records and files and maintaining a safe orderly and clean work area. Perform related duties as assigned by Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will. The incumbent will be required to lift carry and/or push students weighing 50 pounds or more. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

Nutrition Services Assignments

Assist with preparing and serving food items according to established procedures and standards. Safely operate standard food service equipment. Assist with cleaning and maintaining food service facilities and equipment. Perform related duties as assigned by Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Incumbent will be required to push pull lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Performing assigned duties may require bending kneeling twisting and reach overhead over the shoulders and horizontally. Employee may be exposed to cold temperatures for extended periods of time and could compete repetitive work.

Nutrition Services Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.Must be able to push pull lift and carry 25 pounds on occasion.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is seated or walking at will and has limited physical labor.

Salary : $14 - $16

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