Instructional Assistant / IA

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health ServicesKennett Square, PA
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! 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
  • Must pass for "highly qualified" as mandated by NCLB (for Title I positions)
  • 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
  • Prior public-school experience and/or working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting

Responsibilities

  • Monitoring activities with students
  • Assisting teachers with classroom management
  • Lunchroom & recess duties
  • Assisting students individually or in small groups with organization skills
  • Assisting students to stay 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

  • 21 hours of paid time off (PTO)
  • Base medical plan for employee
  • Life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Medical benefits (for employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week)
  • Dental benefits (for employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week)
  • Vision benefits (for employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week)
  • Short-term disability
  • Accidental insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • 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
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