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Classroom Assistant - Export/Murrysville

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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full-time

Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania is a non-profit organization providing programs and services to individuals with disabilities and other special needs.  We are looking to hire a dynamic nurturing Classroom Assistant to work at the Easterseals School Program located in the Export/Murrysville area of Pittsburgh. 

Easterseals follows a typical school calendar in that we operate from late August–early June.  The hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Our full-time Classroom Assistant works a 6-hour day, 30 hours per week, 1230 hours per year.  A comprehensive benefit package is provided.  During the month of July, we offer an Extended School Year program for those employees who are looking for summer employment.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • As a Classroom Assistant, you will be working with children with disabilities or other special needs ages 3-8. As Classroom Assistant, you would be responsible for classroom duties under the direction of the Special Education Teacher.
  • Responsibilities include: planning and implementing activities to enhance students’ skills; assisting in implementing the students IEP; providing a safe and accepting classroom; providing 1:1 instruction as needed; assisting in the instructional program, integration program and behavior management of students.   
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree required.
Skills/Experience: 

Classroom Assistant III

  • PA Professional Teaching Certificate in Mental/Physical Handicapped, Special Education, Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education (or equivalent) required.
  • Prior experience working with children with disabilities (ages birth to 8) preferred.
  • Current Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearance required.
  • Passing of pre-employment physical examination/TB required.
  • NOTE: Classroom Assistant III level employees are given consideration for promotion to a Classroom position when such positions become available.

Classroom Assistant II

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Same requirements as listed as #3, #4, and #5 above.  A teaching certificate is not required.

Organization Info

Easterseals

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1942
About Us
Mission: 

For nearly 100 years Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. Now, as America faces a broad range of new issues, we make a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families facing today's disabilities. The work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Dec 5 2018
Active Until: 
Jan 5 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit