CLASSROOM ASSISTANT, AUTISTIC SUPPORT, 2024-25

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Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Classroom Assistant, Autistic Support

Job Description Summary

The Classroom Assistant, Autistic Support assists in carrying out a program consistent with the philosophy of the Program for Students with Exceptionalities and under the direction of the teacher and principal.

WORK MONTHS

10 Months

Essential Functions

The essential functions of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in transportation of students.
• Keeps records and works with bulletin boards.
• Assists on field trips.
• Assists in the preparation, maintenance, scheduling, and operation of Special Education equipment and materials.
• Assists in keeping children clean.
• Prepares rooms for receiving students and end of day cleanup.
• Works with students on independent assignments as directed by the teacher.
• Assists teachers and students in various day to day classroom tasks.
• Prepares lunch for students and feeds students when necessary.
• Participates in community based instructional activities.
• Assists in the physical movement of students when necessary.
• Changes diapers for male and female students aged 5-21
• Helps students with toilet needs.
• Participates in community based instructional activities.
• Works with Special Education staff (OT, PT, S/L, vision, hearing, and adapted PE etc.)
  
  

Education Required

• High School Diploma or GED (General Education Development)
  
  

Certification/Licensure Required

N/A

Years Of Experience

Varies based on the needs of the department

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience with children with autism and attending to their personal needs is preferred.
• First Aid certification/training preferred.
  
  

Competencies

• 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.
• Enthusiastic about the fundamental goal of advancing student achievement in an urban public school district.
• 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.

• Working conditions for this position are determined by the supervisor of the position
  
  

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.

MINIMUM SALARY indicates the amount paid twice per month for 10 months

Position : 105953

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : CONROY

Grade : CLASS ASST

Group : PFT PARAPR

Posting Start : 01/02/2025

Posting End : 12/31/9999

Details

MINIMUM SALARY: $1,499.68

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