Programs of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

POSITION OPENING
9/27/2023

POSITION TITLE: Long-Term Substitute Teacher Aide

REPORTS TO: Elementary Principal

LOCATION: Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Pittsburgh, PA
JOB

DESCRIPTION: This is a long-term substitute position. Responsibilities include
working with a teaching staff to assist in carrying out educational
programs for a student, provides coverage in classroom when needed
during IEP meetings and at other times, assists with teaching and
reinforcing of living skills, reinforces behavior programs and plans that
may be in place for a student, assists with transporting student from
place to place when needed, acts as an assistant to the teacher in
helping to reinforce any academic, social, emotional or behavioral goals
on the student’s IEP, assists in maintaining data for student
programming purposes.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS: PA State Police Criminal Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance,
FBI Clearance, Act 82.
Valid PA Driver’s License required.
Associate’s degree with general training or experience in child

development and/or experience working with deaf children is preferable.
The individual must be familiar with needs of deaf students.

The Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) for this position is
“Advanced.” The minimum level accepted at hire is “Intermediate.”

APPLICATION

PROCEDURE: Send letter of application and resume to:
Lauren Hayes
Director of Human Resources
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
300 East Swissvale Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218
lhayes@wpsd.org

It is the policy of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf not to discriminate in is programs, education, employment and all
other activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, gender identification or

sexual orientation. Any complaints of discrimination should be directed to the Director of Human Resources.