Instructional Assistant / IA

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Regular Education Instructional Assistant (IA) through our partnership with Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD)! OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening! SUMMARY: The Regular Education Instructional Assistant (IA) position works at the direction of building Principals and teachers to perform a variety of tasks supporting students through the school day. Responsibilities may include: monitoring activities with students, assisting teachers with classroom management, lunchroom & recess duties, assisting students individually or in small groups with organization skills, staying on task, academic support as well as providing social/emotional guidance when needed - performing all related work deemed necessary to support students as assigned by teachers and/or supervising school staff. Position functions as part of a team, working directly with students, teachers and school staff to perform all duties with accuracy, confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• For Title I positions - Must pass for "highly qualified" as mandated by NCLB.
• Must have the ability to relate effectively with students, staff and public in a professional manner.
• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI
• TB Screening
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelors Degree - preferred
• Prior public-school experience and/or working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting - preferred

Responsibilities

• monitoring activities with students
• assisting teachers with classroom management
• lunchroom & recess duties
• assisting students individually or in small groups with organization skills
• staying on task
• academic support
• providing social/emotional guidance when needed
• performing all related work deemed necessary to support students as assigned by teachers and/or supervising school staff

Benefits

• Employer paid: Base medical plan for employee, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
• Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection
• CCRES 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan – 3% matching contribution
• Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships
• Milestone service award
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
• Paid credential renewals
• Paid trainings
• 21 hours of paid time off (PTO) - prorated based on start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED