Personal Care Assistant/Teaching Assistant- Preschool

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania; Media (Delaware County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time Personal Care Assistant/Teaching Assistant to support the educational services provided to children with disabilities in our school setting.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate degree or higher and experience working with children with severe disabilities. The role requires flexibility and the ability to implement Positive Behavior Supports effectively.

This position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a related field is required.
• Experience with children with disabilities preferred.
• Reliable transportation needed for travel.

Responsibilities

• Support educational services for children with disabilities.
• Implement strategies outlined in Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Assist classroom teachers and work with students individually.

Skills

Experience working with children with disabilities

Flexibility in instruction

Ability to implement Positive Behavior Support Plans

Education

Associate degree or higher in a related field

Current RBT certification

Tools

CPR/First aid certification

Job description

Personal Care Assistant/Teaching Assistant- Preschool

• Full-time
• Department: Program (Behavior)

Easterseals of Southern Pennsylvania is a leading nonprofit provider of disability services. We primarily serve children from birth to 8 years with a variety of physical and developmental disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and spina bifida. Our services include approved private schools, special classrooms, summer programs, assistive technology, early intervention programs and various outpatient speech, physical, and occupational therapy programs. Our team combines expertise and passion to provide exceptional services to meet the needs of every client we serve. Join our community of like-minded individuals, make a lasting impact, and be part of a rewarding career that fosters diversity, compassion, and independence. Be part of our mission to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play and their communities.

Easterseals of Southern Pennsylvania is seeking full-time Personal Care Assistant/Teaching Assistants to support the behavior and educational services provided to students in our school setting. Our school programs serve young children with severe and complex disabilities including autism, physical disabilities, and communication limitations.

The Personal Care Assistant/Teaching Assistant will fill a critical role in the expansion of Positive Behavior Supports within Easterseals. The primary role involves implementing strategies as outlined in Positive Behavior Support Plans which could include but are not limited to providing direct instruction based on the student's IEP goals. This individual will need to demonstrate flexibility in that they may be serving one student at a time or be supporting a classroom teacher in an assistant role.

• Associate degree or higher in a related field and/or current RBT certification required.
• Experience working with children with disabilities and/or challenging behavior preferred.
• CPR/First aid certification preferred.
• Reliable transportation is required for possible travel to additional school sites.

• Easterseals is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
• Please review the background check requirements information located on the 'Careers' page of our website.
• Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.

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