What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education | Instructional Support Facilitator: Visually Impaired | 2025-2026 School Year position at Fort Wayne Community Schools?
PURPOSE
Plan, organize, coordinate and implement educational services, support functions, student programs and instructional resources to meet the special needs of students in an assigned disability area; assist in developing and implementing curriculum standards in assigned disability area. Assess student needs and provide assistance in identifying, developing and meeting educational goals and objectives. Coach and support building level staff to effectively meet the needs of students with disabilities.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Work Schedule: School Year
- Work Hours: Elementary Schools: 7:45am-3:45pm; Middle and High Schools: 7:10am-3:10pm
- Benefits Included: Health Insurance (with Vision and Dental), Public Pension, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Long Term Disability, Basic Term Life Insurance, Various Optional Supplemental Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in education, and five-year teaching experience with special education students.
- Incumbents must have strong planning, management, instructional coaching, analytical, computer, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
- The employee must possess knowledge of methods, terminology, principles, practices, procedures, materials, requirements, processes, policies, objectives and equipment applicable to assigned field.
- Incumbents must have prior experience with implementation of evidence based best practices related to assigned disability area.
- Incumbents must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to prioritize demands and meet special education timelines.
- Experience with strategies to facilitate improved social, and academic outcomes for students.
- Effective or highly effective teaching performance in prior professional placement.
- Exemplary skills in development of Individual Education Plans (IEP’s). Extensive experience developing/revising FBA/BIP to support appropriate behavior.
Must possess a valid Indiana teaching license for the assigned grade levels and/or subject areas. REPA/REPA 3 Licensure Options:
- List Licensure Options (example: Exceptional Needs: Mild Intervention covering appropriate grades)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience conducting classroom observations.
- Experience facilitating instructional coaching or peer coaching.
- Master’s Degree in special education or related area.
REMINDER: Final date for current FWCS teacher transfers is July 18, 2025.
