$250 SIGN ON BONUS!

SUMMARY

Support teacher in providing a nurturing environment which enhances learning, promotes development and encourages self-esteem for all children.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/MAJOR TASKS

• Assist teacher in all daily classroom routines.
• Maintain safe, clean and hygienic classroom environment.
• Follow developmentally appropriate practice.
• Maintain positive interactions with child and family.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Meet regularly with classroom team and maintain positive interactions with all S. June Smith Center staff.
• Follows confidentiality guidelines of HIPAA, FERPA, and PA Dept. of Ed. Procedural Safeguards
• Work cooperatively with classroom team and families so that goals of IEP are achieved.
• Maintain standards of continued education so that skills reflect current evidenced based methods and philosophies and meet compliance with PA department of education regulations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Primarily in homes or community locations with unknown environmental challenges
• Office time with exposure to toners and ink cartridges;
• Seasonal displays may include hay, leaves, flowers, pine needles, etc.;
• Noise level can be high at times.
• Potential exposure to communicable childhood diseases and/or other communicable diseases.
• Client may carry fluid or blood-borne pathogens.

QUALIFICATIONS / PREREQUISITES

• COMMUNICATION
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals served, supervisors, and co-workers, clients and parents of clients using strong and understandable language skills in reading, written work and comprehension.
• SKILLS (Possess the following):
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and professional documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from parents, case workers, or members of the early intervention provider community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferences.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Experience working with children and/or with persons with developmental disabilities.

• EDUCATION

High school diploma.

• OTHER

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Child Protective Service Act (Act 33) compliance and FBI clearance, Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s license/ acceptable driving record.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person