Instructional Assistant

LifeWorks Schools; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LifeWorks Schools in Doylestown, PA is seeking an energetic Instructional Assistant to support our ASD Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role focuses on classroom management, individual and small-group support, and reinforcing material under teacher guidance.

The position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, a rewarding work environment, and opportunities for professional development within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related college course work or Associate Degree.
• Prior experience working with adolescents with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom management assistance to the teacher when working with students individually and with the entire class.
• Reinforce material already introduced by the teacher to the class.
• Provide educational assistance to students on a one-to-one basis.
• Completes tasks assigned by teacher pertaining to classroom environment, educational materials, and other operational functions in the classroom (e.g., grading papers, researching materials, phone calls, point sheet tabulation).

Education

Associate Degree or 2 years college coursework

Job description

Responsibilities

We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Instructional Assistant to support our ASD Program at our Lifeworks School in Doylestown, PA for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year.

$2,000 Sign On Bonus Available!

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Provide classroom management assistance to teacher when working with students on an individual basis as well as the entire class.
• Reinforce material already introduced by the teacher to the class.
• Provide educational assistance to students on a one to one basis.
• Completes tasks assigned by teacher pertaining to classroom environment, educational materials, and other operational functions in the classroom, i.e. grading papers, researching materials, phone calls, point sheet tabulation, etc.

Benefit Highlights

• $2,000 Sign-on bonus available
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related college course work or Associate Degree.
• Prior experience working with adolescent with behavioral health challenges within a school setting is highly desirable.

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