FACE: College & Career Readiness | Special Education Assistant | FWCS Student Intern

FORT WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS STUDENT INTERN

Basic Function:

Intern will assist a certified teacher as they instruct individual or small groups of students in special education or general classrooms; perform various clerical duties in support of instructional activities; assist students with performing academic.

Qualifications:

Must be a high school junior or senior. Must have some office, computer, and oral and written communication skills and participate in training provided by FWCS Special Education Department.

Essential Functions:

• Assist certified teacher as they instruct individual or small groups of students in a special education or general education classroom.
• Assist individual and small groups of students in completing classroom assignments, homework and projects in various subject areas; assist students by answering questions, providing proper examples & emotional support. 
• Perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as preparing, typing, duplicating and filing instructional materials; take and record attendance.
• Explain classroom assignment and homework instructions; assist assigned teacher with the implementation of lesson plans and instructional activities; assist with student understanding of classroom rules and procedures.
• Accompany and assist students in mainstreamed classes as assigned; escort students to and from buses and classes; push student wheelchairs.
• Assist designated adult in monitoring students during outdoor activities and field trips as required.
• Assist students with performing and developing organizational, communication, social and self-help skills as assigned; assist students with handling educational materials.
• Follow health and safety practices and procedures; assist with maintenance of classroom and other assigned areas in a safe, orderly and clean manner.
• Attend and participate in training and in-services as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the 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 a student intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this internship. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the intern is regularly required to speak and hear. The intern is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The intern 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 intern will be required to lift, carry and/or push or pull students weighing 50 pounds or more. While performing the duties of this job, the intern is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.