Elementary PCA Needed for Twin Valley SD - No Nights or Weekends!

Iu17; Elverson (Chester County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ESS is seeking a Permanent Elementary PCA for Twin Valley School District in Elverson, PA. The role offers $22.00 per hour with no nights or weekends and permanent status. You will support students under the classroom teacher's direction and assist with IEP goals and daily activities.

Qualifications include 48 college credits or a high school diploma with Para Ed, and required clearances (State Police, FBI, DPI Form 6004) plus CPR/CPI/First Aid. Training and collaboration with staff are provided.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 48 college credits or a high school diploma with Para Ed. Certification
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
• Child Abuse Clearance
• Must Be CPR, CPI, and First Aid Certified
• FBI Fingerprinting
• School Health Form: Physical and Tuberculosis Test
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of each student's educational program as outlined in their IEPs and according to the classroom routine
• Act as a liaison in communicating with teachers and other staff about ongoing needs of individual students
• Provide advice and possible solutions to teacher and other support staff concerning classroom-related issues
• Document information regarding the students, including needs, strengths, gains, and problems
• Follow the behavior support plans as provided by the teacher or behavior support staff
• Escort students to lunch and various classrooms for scheduled events
• Supervise and support students during eating activities, gym, recess, and field trips
• Provide support to students in inclusive regular education classes with required modifications
• Oversee students during bus embarkation/disembarkation as needed
• Participate in meetings to develop and update IEPs and Evaluation Reports
• Attend training sessions and update skills as necessary
• Assist students in activities of daily living and mobility as needed
• Assist with administrative duties as directed such as recording grades and preparing materials
• Promote a safe and orderly classroom environment and adhere to ESS policies
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties

Skills

Para Ed Certification

CPR

CPI

First Aid

Education

High school diploma

Para Ed Certification

Job description

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Elementary PCA Needed for Twin Valley SD - No Nights or Weekends!

Elverson, PA - Twin Valley School District, Berks County $22.00 / Hour permanent

Permanent Instructional Assistant

Under the direction of the certified classroom teacher and/or school administration, ESS instructional assistants supplement student education, helping all students achieve the goals set forth by their school districts, as well as state and national standards. ESS instructional assistants perform a variety of instructional and administrative duties, and often provide extra help to students with special needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of each student's educational program as outlined in their IEPs and according to the schedule and routine of the classroom program
• Act as a liaison in communicating with teachers and other intermediate unit or district staff about the ongoing needs of individual students
• Provide advice and possible solutions to teacher and other support staff concerning classroom-related issues
• Document information regarding the students, including needs, strengths, gains, and problems
• Follow the behavior support plans as provided by the teacher or behavior support staff
• Escort students to lunch in cafeteria, gymnasium, music classroom, and auditorium for scheduled events
• Supervise and support students during eating activities, gym, outdoor recess, and field trips as needed
• Provide support to students attending inclusive regular education classes, assisting with modifications as directed by the teachers
• Oversee students while embarking and disembarking from school bus, as needed
• Participate in meetings to develop and update IEPs and Evaluation Reports, as requested
• Attend training sessions, in-service workshops, and update skills as necessary
• Assist students in activities of daily living and personal care skills, as needed including physically positioning students as or assisting with the mobility of students with physical challenges
• Assist with administrative duties as directed such as recording grades, setting up equipment, preparing materials for instruction, etc.
• Promote a safe and orderly classroom environment; take all reasonable precautions to protect students, facilities, and materials
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration and ESS
• Understand and adhere to all ESS and intermediate unit policies and procedures

Qualifications

• A minimum of 48 college credits or a high school diploma with Para Ed. Certification
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
• Child Abuse Clearance
• Must Be CPR, CPI, and First Aid Certified
• FBI Fingerprinting
• School Health Form: Physical and Tuberculosis Test
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification

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About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

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