Instructional Assistant 1-to-1 - Media, PA

Pay Range:

$16 to $21 per hour

Schedule:

M-F School Days ; 7:45AM to 3:00PM; Summers are Optional.

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides individual support and guidance to the assigned student. Collaborates with and is a contributing member of the student's education team in order to carry out the assigned student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and, if applicable, Behavior Support Plan (BSP). The classroom 1:1 support staff works with the students for all transition times throughout the school day.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists teachers and/or clinicians in the implementation of student's IEP and BSP goals
• Observes and addresses behavioral and educational objectives of assigned student in the classroom by prompting/redirecting student to task and following teacher's direction in providing individualized Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), e.g. assisting with providing behavior redirection, completing academic tasks, life skills development/monitoring hygiene, use of social skills and communication
• Collects data for assigned student per IEP and Behavior Plan, including but not limited to tracking behaviors, responses to presented task for skills development, etc.
• Monitors student's outdoor activities as directed and reports to classroom teacher
• Escorts students to educational areas, lunch, to/from bus/activities, playgrounds, bathrooms, enrichment, and clinical areas
• As a team member, works towards and maintains effective communication and productive working relationships with Elwyn staff
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe educational environment for the students
• Assists in evacuating students during fire drills, emergencies, and unusual circumstances.
• Participates in workshops, in-service, and other professional development activities
• Complies with Elwyn and Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) expectations regarding paraprofessional job duties and professional development
• Ensures the health and safety of students by following established practices and procedures
• Participates in all program projects and activities, including but not limited to arrival/dismissal, enrichment centers, related therapy sessions, work tasks, hallway transitions, lunch, recess/gym, special events (concerts/dances), swimming, etc.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and safety care using agency-trained protocols
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma
• Two (2) years' experience working with school-age students
• Experience with classroom assistive technology desired
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to solve problems and make decisions under direct supervision and consistent with student's plans
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR and Safety Care using agency-trained protocols
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience using/knowledge of electronic records preferred