Instructional Assistant - PVA (On-Site - Philadelphia)

Chester County Intermediate Unit; East Caln Township (PA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

PSERS retirement

Worker's Compensation

Personal days

Sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Chester County Intermediate Unit is seeking an Instructional Assistant for the IU PVA Educational Center in Philadelphia. This on-site role supports students with special needs, assists teachers, monitors progress, and helps with daily routines and safety.

Position features include part-time hours, salary based on degree/experience, and benefits such as medical coverage, PSERS retirement, and tuition reimbursement. Locations may rotate among several Philadelphia sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate degree or 48 credits preferred.
• Experience with special needs population preferred.
• Experience with behavioral/emotional issues preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide one-on-one tutoring or support for students with special needs.
• Monitor progress using behavior charts and data.
• Assist classroom teacher with duties and material prep.
• Attend specials with assigned class or student.
• Transport students to and from bathrooms, nurse, admin offices, etc.
• Assist with arrival and dismissal related to transportation.
• Aid daily hygiene including diapering/toileting; lifting may be required.
• Provide a safe, welcoming environment for all students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Connaissances

Student support

Behavior monitoring

Classroom assistance

Transportation support

Safety awareness

First Aid

Formation

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher / 48 credits

Outils

CPR/First Aid

Description du poste

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Chester County Intermediate Unit

Instructional Assistant - PVA (On-Site - Philadelphia) JobID: 4565

• Position Type: Classroom Support/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/14/2026
• Location: IU PVA Educational Center
• Closing Date: 09/25/2026

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families,and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At theCCIU,we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication,and collaborative spiritthatour employees bring to their work every day,and we know that achieving success together takes a teamapproach!

We strive to hire exceptional, motivated,and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaderswhocontribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

Summary: Instructional Assistants will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of a basic skills program or educational programing and performing duties as directed by the educational specialist or classroom teacher.

• Individual tutoring or one-on-one support for a student with special needs
• Assistance progress monitoring of students, including behavior charts & data
• Assisting classroom teacher with any assigned duties, including classroom and material prep
• Attending specials with assigned class of students or individual student
• Transporting students to and from lavatories, nurse, admin offices, etc.
• Assisting with arrival and dismissal as it relates to transportation
• Assistance with daily hygeine of students, including diapering and toileting; Lifting may be required
• Physical intervention with students in crisisrequired
• Provide a safe, welcoming environment for all students
• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or higher OR completion of two years of post-secondary education OR 48 credit hours from an accredited college or university preferred
• Experience with special needs population preferred
• Experience working with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred

Professional Certifications

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred (Ability to maintain provided by CCIU upon hire)

Hourly Rate (2026-2027 School Year):

The IA pay scale is broken down below for you to reference.

• *Bachelor's degree isequivalent to 9 yrs experience on the scale = $19.38
• *Master's degree isequivalent to 15 yrsexperience on the scale = $23.19
• Ability to purchase excellent medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
• Board paid Worker's Compensation
• New employees are granted 2personal days annually in addition to pro-rated sick leave based upon FTE; unlimited accumulation onsick days
• Tuition reimbursement - Pro-rated amount of 100% of 15credits per year based upon FTE
• ...and much more!

Schedule: Part-Time: Monday-Friday, 6.5 hours a day (8 AM - 3 PM); 185 days per year (186 days year one)

Locations (could rotate):

• 440 N Broad St G3, Philadelphia, PA 19130
• 2000 N 7th St Philadelphia, PA 19122
• 2603 N. 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133
• 600 E Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.

Postings current as of 9/19/2026 9:10:30 AM CST.

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