Assistant Teacher-Summer ESY
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Description
Pay Rate: $19.76 per Hour
This is a Summer ESY program that runs from July 8th through August 16th, 2025., 8am to 4pm.
Since 1852, Elwyn has helped people with autism, intellectual, developmental, and behavioral challenges lead meaningful lives. As an internationally recognized nonprofit human services organization, we have always been on the forefront of innovation.
Please join us to make a difference in the life quality of children, teens and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral health challenges - and feel the resulting pride that will enrich your own life.
Providing an excellent benefits package is another way we know that Elwyn is truly a special place to work. We invest in your future while you help care for ours:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
- Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
- Paid On-the-Job Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
- Flexible Schedules
- Retirement Savings Plan
Elwyn seeks Assistant Teachers for our summer program to assist the classroom teacher and related service team during the Summer Service Weeks to provide educational instruction to children with developmental disabilities as prescribed in the student's Individual Educational Program (IEP) and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist classroom teacher and related service team in management and delivery of all aspects of children's programs and instruction
- Assist classroom teacher in planning and preparation of instructional activities including selection of instructional and collateral educational materials
- The assistant teacher will work with children in groups and 1:1 as assigned
- Monitor children's behaviors in the classroom, during lunch and at special activities outside, in the motor room and in the sensory room and provide necessary observations to team members
- Prepare daily classroom materials
- The assistant teacher actively participates in team meetings and other pertinent discussions of children served by the program
- Assist in creating and organizing an optimal classroom environment including, but not limited to, setting up schedules, routines, and workspaces
- Collect data specific to progress monitoring and behavior
- Participate in development and implementation of IEP goals and objectives
- Assist in maintaining consistency and integrity of program by participating in program assessment
- The assistant teacher implements curriculum and Individualized Education Programs as developed by the IEP team
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
- Assist children with daily living skills including, but not limited to, toileting, participation in classroom mealtimes, hygiene activities, and classroom activities involving dressing
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalency; Associate or bachelor's degree in education, special education, early childhood, psychology, or a related field preferred
- Two (2) years' experience working with preschool-age children required; experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate assessment tools and practices for children ages three to five preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate IEP development and service delivery practices for children ages three to five preferred
- Knowledge of positive behavior supports preferred
- 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 independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
- Must be able to perform CPR and crisis intervention using agency-trained protocols
- Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.
Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.
Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law.
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