Special Education Aide — Meaningful School-Based Support

The Learning Lamp & Ignite Education Solutions; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Longevity Bonuses

Retirement Savings (403(b) Option)

Discount Programs

Tuition Discounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Ignite Educational Solutions seeks a Special Education Aide to support Richland School District students. You'll assist with classroom activities, supervise students, and help with personal care under teacher guidance.

Daily tasks include maintaining a neat classroom, helping with equipment, and ensuring safety. This part-time role offers benefits such as PTO, 403(b) options, tuition discounts, and pet insurance, with training provided and flexible hours aligned to school schedules.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Willingness to go through required clearances and training for safety.
• Capacity for sitting throughout an eight-hour day.

Responsibilities

• Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment
• Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom
• Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning (if applicable)
• Assist students with physical needs and personal care, including feeding, bathroom needs and personal hygiene
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative and emotional needs
• Work with individual student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher
• Help manage behavior of student(s) as needed
• Help supervise student(s) throughout the school day, inside and outside of the classroom, including lunchroom, bus and playground duty
• Help classroom teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports
• Maintain confidentiality
• Keep teacher informed of special needs and/or problems of student(s)

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Ignite Educational Solutions seeks a Special Education Aide to support Richland School District students. You'll assist with classroom activities, supervise students, and help with personal care under teacher guidance.

Daily tasks include maintaining a neat classroom, helping with equipment, and ensuring safety. This part-time role offers benefits such as PTO, 403(b) options, tuition discounts, and pet insurance, with training provided and flexible hours aligned to school schedules.