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Classroom Assistant Job – Friendship Academy
The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time classroom assistant at Friendship Academy, a special education school for children with emotional and behavioral disorders located 4 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA.
Job Benefits
At the Watson Institute, we invest in our employees personally and professionally. Check out a few of the employee benefits you’ll receive as a Watson employee:
- Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
- Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Ongoing professional development through continued education opportunities, training, and direct staff support
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, and additional voluntary benefits
- 403b retirement plan with employer contributions and match after 1 year of employment
Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Watson Institute!
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Classroom Assistant Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of the teacher, the Classroom Assistant will support the implementation of students’ Individualized Education Plan (Goals and Objectives, Positive Behavior Support Plan, and Specially Designed Instruction)
- Maintain accurate records according to an established time frame
- Use effective interpersonal skills to communicate with staff and to motivate and encourage students
- Support students in classrooms, halls, cafeteria, gym or during emergency drills and community-based instruction
- Assist in maintaining safe organization of classroom environment and adhere to all policies and procedures
- Complete cab/lunch duty as scheduled
- Organize and prepare lesson materials, bulletin boards, and equipment (stock supplies, copy, laminate)
- Attend all scheduled meetings and participate effectively on transdisciplinary team
- Participate actively in the supervisory process and engage in skill development activities
- Other duties as assigned
Classroom Assistant Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree preferred
- One year experience working with children with disabilities preferred
- Ability to interact with a variety of staff and students
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, or brisk walking
- Ability to physically restrain students for their safety and the safety of others
- Current PA Acts 34, 114 and 151 Clearances