Instructional Aide (Early Intervention-Preschool)

The Watson Institute is hiring an instructional aide for the LEAP special education inclusive preschool program at our Sharpsburg, PA.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm on the LEAP school calendar (summer session required)

Address: 200 Linden Avenue, Sharpsburg, PA 15215

Benefits:

• Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Ongoing professional development through continued education opportunities, training, and direct staff support
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, and additional voluntary benefits
• 403b retirement plan with employer contributions and match after 1 year of employment

Responsibilities:

• Instructional Planning – review activities; organize materials
• Instructional Management – manage activities; implement review procedures; implement monitoring procedures
• Organizational Skills – relate to students; use effective interpersonal skills; participate effectively as a transdisciplinary team member; document activities; contribute to the smooth operation of the program; adhere to safety and health procedures
• Skill Development – participate actively in the supervisory process; engage in skill development activities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor of science/arts degree preferred
• Three years’ experience working with children with disabilities
• Most tasks require oral communication, visual and hearing perception, and the ability to get around the classrooms, cafeteria, gym, campus, etc.
• Supervise students during emergency drills, play periods, and community-based instruction; the ability to keep up with running children and/or to lift, position, or assist with lifting students is essential to perform this task
• The essential functions of the job described require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and brisk walking, and which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and material of moderate weight (40 pounds)
• Ability to physically restrain students for their safety and the safety of others
• Current Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances required
• Pre-employment medical examination, including a tuberculosis test, required

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EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Private school
• Special education school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please list the best email address to reach you:

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• special education: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15215 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA 15215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17