Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA - Life Skills

About the role

The Special Education Instructional Assistant/Personal Care Assistant will work closely with special education teachers and support staff to assist students with academic instruction, social development, and personal care as needed. This role plays a vital part in supporting students' daily success.

Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate activities for all in the assigned subject area.
• Assist student(s) with staying focused and on-task, monitor and report behavior problems; take notes on material being instructed, re-teach/teach material; assist students with completion of homework & tasks, classroom projects, and use of technology/computer.
• Administer quizzes/tests as per IEP under guidance of classroom teacher and special education teacher.
• Become familiar with IEPs of students serviced under the direction of the special education teacher.
• Prepare students with IEPs for quizzes and tests (i.e. study sessions, review games).
• Teach learning strategies to individuals and small groups in one or multiple subject areas.
• Develop and implement learning activities (i.e. flashcards, worksheets, etc.).
• Record assessment data for students with special needs.
• Provide services in the community/work environment for learners with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Special Education Instructional Assistants must reach a qualified status as required by Pennsylvania regulations.
• Must have obtained (or will obtain) valid PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse and FBI Criminal History Background Checks within the last twelve (12) months.
• Must have Current First Aid and CPR certification based on assignments.
• Must have completed one of the following qualifications:
• Absorbed an Associate's degree or higher.
• Completed at least two (2) years of post-secondary study (48 credits).
• Met a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through the local Central York Credential of Competency Assessment.

Pay

$15.95-$20.70 hourly rate.

Schedule

7.00 hours per day, 186 days per year.