ASSISTANT TEACHER, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING, 2024-25

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Assistant Teacher, Community-Based Vocational Education/Training 2024-25 School Year

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Teacher for Community-Based Vocational Education/Training will provide pre-employment transition services to students ages 14 through 21 with a wide range of disabilities. Services may include: career exploration, employment preparation, work-based learning opportunities and the development of soft skills (i.e. self-advocacy, communication, social skills and independent living skills). The Assistant Teacher will support students in a variety of settings including schools, local businesses and worksites within the community.

The Assistant Teacher for Community-Based Vocational Education/Training works within the Program for Students with Exceptionalities (PSE) Secondary Transition department and is responsible for assisting in carrying out a program consistent with the philosophy of the Program for Students with Exceptionalities (PSE).

The Assistant Teacher reports to the Program Coordinator for day-to-day activities and the District Transition Coordinator for technical assistance and support and to the Senior Program Officer for supervisory and evaluative purposes.

WORK MONTHS

10 Months

Essential Functions

• Meet with teachers and transition counselors to initiate referrals
• Distribute and collect permission forms and other paperwork necessary for program participation
• Develop “job club” activities (i.e. career exploration, resume writing, interview skills, appropriate workplace behaviors, etc.)
• Conduct “job clubs” within the classroom and/or worksite to help build confidence and assess job readiness skills
• Administer transition assessments with students
• Assist in recruiting new worksites
• Determine appropriate worksite placements for students
• Coordinate transportation with PPS transportation department and designated bus companies
• Communicate with school teams (incl. teachers, counselors, administrators), transition staff, job coaches, transportation, students, parents and worksite supervisors as necessary
• Provide training for new job coaches
• Participate in IEP meetings, as requested
• Participate in professional development and other trainings, as scheduled
• Support up to (5) students on a worksite
• Assess student's ability to perform required tasks
• Collect and record data
• Maintain daily log of student's performance on the worksite
• Generate reports to reflect student's job readiness skills, soft skills, and behaviors
• Maintain contact with worksite supervisors
• Supervise students when entering/exiting vans/buses at the worksites
• Develop visual aids, when necessary, to help students learn job tasks
• Provide accommodations, when necessary, to help students be successful on the worksite
• Work with students in a positive, respectful manner
• Be respectful of worksites and students impact on daily activities
• Adhere to specific worksite rules and responsibilities, including confidentiality
• Check emails and phone messages daily and respond in a timely manner
• ?Other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the department's or school's goals and objectives and the District's mission and Superintendent's Priority Goals. ?
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have reliable cell phone and service provider
• Must be willing to supervise students 'off-site' at various work sites in Pittsburgh area
• Must be willing & able to ride in school vehicles with students to/from worksite, if necessary
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Forms, etc.) and Google Drive
• Must possess the ability to work individually and as part of a team
  
  

Education Required

• 48 College Credits OR High School Diploma and successful completion of a reading and math competency assessment
  
  

Certification/Licensure Required

N/A

Years Of Experience

Varies based on the needs of the department. Experience working with individuals ages 14 and older with disabilities is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Performing Administrative Activities : Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Technical Proficiency : The ability and willingness to exhibit competency in the technical areas needed to do a specific job.
• Organizational Ability : The ability and willingness to organize and utilize resources to achieve results.
• Workflow Management : The ability and willingness to perform work within defined specifications and timelines and to manage conflicting priorities.
• Stakeholder Relations : The ability and willingness to interact and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Experience with children ages 14 with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities is preferred.
• First Aid certification/training preferred.
• Enthusiastic about advancing student achievement in an urban public school district and preparing students for the world of work.
• Value, demonstrate, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion .
  
  

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of, but not limited to, those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

• This position requires work in a school setting, office setting and local businesses and agencies in the community.
• This position requires the physical ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time while supporting students on a worksite
• Additional working conditions and physical requirements may be determined by specific worksites
• Other working conditions for this position will be determined by the program coordinator and senior program officer?
  
  

APPLICANT ELIGIBILE CRITERIA

N/A

CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

This position requires individuals to live in the territorial boundaries of the School District of Pittsburgh. If hired for this position, you will be required to establish residence within three calendar months of your hire date with Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Position : 105595

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : CI-PSE-CBVE-COMM-BASED VOC ED

Grade : ASST TCHR

Group : PFT PARAPR

Posting Start : 11/26/2024

Posting End : 12/31/9999

Details

MINIMUM PER PAY RATE: $1,925.50-$1,925.50

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