Description

What makes us unique? Belmont Charter Network equips students with the knowledge and skills to succeed wherever their talents, diligence, and heart take them. Serving as a network of community schools, we strive to ensure that each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. We believe that teaching and learning should be joyful!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Helping physically, mentally, socially, and/or educationally disadvantaged students to learn skills that will broaden their educational experiences and contribute to their development and to assist in creating a school-wide environment that is conducive to learning for all students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist students with physical, social, and/or educational needs both individually and in small groups
• Collaborate with classroom teachers regarding students needs and requirements, including IEP goals
• Provide escort and mobility assistance to students when necessary
• Receive oral or written instructions from the classroom teacher and administrators
• Communicate in a positive manner with parents on the progress of students
• Assist students with classwork and projects
• Assist with recess, supervision, restroom breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information.
• Attend meetings and professional development training as required.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher/Head of School.
• Experience working with children with emotional/behavioral needs
• Ability to implement behavioral goals
• Ability to understand child development
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Behavior management

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of Master's Degree in Education, Special Education, ABA or Psychology, appropriate certifications.
• 2-3 years of special education classroom experience, preferably in urban education;
• Valid and active Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate;
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Clearance (Act 34)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Helping physically, mentally, socially, and/or educationally disadvantaged students to learn skills that will broaden their educational experiences and contribute to their development and to assist in creating a school-wide environment that is conducive to learning for all students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist students with social emotional and educational needs both individually and in small groups
• Collaborate with team members regarding students needs and requirements, 
• Writing IEPs and quarterly progress reports based on goals
• Communicate in a positive manner with parents and team members on the progress of students
• Instruct students in all subject areas
• Supervise students to ensure safety 
• Assist with recess, restroom breaks, emergency drills, assemblies, field trips.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information.
• Attend meetings and professional development training as required.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents.
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude, and conversation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head of Department 
• Experience working with children with emotional/behavioral needs
• Ability to implement behavior plans 
• Ability to understand child development
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Behavior management
• Ability to delegate tasks to a teaching assistant 

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of Master's Degree in Education, Special Education, ABA or Psychology, appropriate certifications.
• 2-3 years of special education classroom experience, preferably in urban education;
• Valid and active Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate;
• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Clearance (Act 34)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Record Check Clearance (Act 114)
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Clearance (Act 168)