Part-Time Learning Support Aide: Inspire Student Growth

Young World Physical Education; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Job summary

You will join Young World Physical Education as a Part-Time Learning Support Aide, assisting a special educator to meet the needs of learning support students within an inclusion-friendly framework. Training will be provided for new employees.

The role reports to the Special Education Teacher, Building Principal and Director of Special Services, with CPI/CPR/First Aid training noted among responsibilities and ongoing professional development opportunities described in the posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Basic understanding and knowledge of computer technology and word processing
• Flexibility when working with children of different ages, backgrounds, abilities, etc.
• Meets the Highly qualified requirement when deemed necessary.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate or acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supports the instructional program taught to special needs students by providing practice, review and drill.
• Assists in guiding, redirecting prompting student behavior.
• Assists in the implementation and charting of behavior management plans and progress toward achievement of educational goals.
• Assists in the preparation of adapted or modified learning materials.
• Assists students in the use of low and high tech assistive devices or other special equipment that may be required.
• Assists in monitoring pupil activity during periods of free independent study, seat work, etc.
• Provides assistance to students in self-help skills such as eating, dressing and toileting as the need requires.
• Supports the collaborative link between learning support and classroom teachers by assisting as a communication liaison between the two.
• Continuing education in Behavior Management Techniques, Passive Restraints, and other such classes offered at Intermediate Unit, etc.
• Performs other reasonable duties as are assigned by the learning support teacher and/or building principal and approved by the Director of Special Services for the general well being of the student.

Skills

Flexibility

Meets Highly qualified requirement

Alternative qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

You will join Young World Physical Education as a Part-Time Learning Support Aide, assisting a special educator to meet the needs of learning support students within an inclusion-friendly framework. Training will be provided for new employees.

The role reports to the Special Education Teacher, Building Principal and Director of Special Services, with CPI/CPR/First Aid training noted among responsibilities and ongoing professional development opportunities described in the posting.