Instructional Support Specialist - CARES School
About The Position
Do you enjoy working with students diagnosed with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with students Monday – Friday during normal school hours and no weekends? Are you seeking an opportunity with unlimited growth potential? If you answered YES to these questions, then consider joining our team as a FT OR PT Instructional Support Specialist working at our School For Integrated Learning located on our main campus in West Chester, PA. Every day as an Instructional Support Specialist you will: Support the students with all classroom activities Ensure student safety Participate in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the students Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives The School for Integrated Learning focuses on building upon the unique strengths of each student. Our school strives to offer a breadth of opportunities for students to express themselves and find personal levels of accomplishment through activities such as: Special Olympics, talent shows and school dances, student government, peer mentoring, service learning, community gardening, and employment education, both in the classroom and in the community. The goal of the School for Integrated Learning is to create individualized educational opportunities that enable each student to live as a positive, healthy and socially-connected individual in his or her community. The School for Integrated Learning is licensed to serve students in grades K-12 who have been identified with the following primary disabilities: behavioral and cognitive differences, autism, intellectual disabilities and speech and language impairments. The core curriculum has been aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards, as well as the curricula of our partner school districts. This innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with learning experiences that foster increased engagement and success through differentiated instruction, evidence-based instructional strategies, and rigorous learning expectations. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multi-disciplinary team, including the individual’s parent(s) or guardian, regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges, progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- Previous experience working in a special education or behavioral healthcare setting with students with severe/complex behavioral/emotional issues preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree or completion of two years of post-secondary education from an accredited college or university preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the students with all classroom activities
- Ensure student safety
- Participate in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the students
- Support and reinforce PBIS goals and objectives
Benefits
- Full Time Compensation: $17.50 - $19.95(based upon experience and education)
- Schedule: Monday -Friday, 8am-4pm (52-week year-round position)
- Part Time Compensation: $19.50 - $22.23 (based upon experience and education)
- Schedule: Up to 32 hours per week with flexibility during school hours
- School environment that is supportive, educational and clinically focused
- Growth and promotion opportunities
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 30 days) mydevereuxbenefits.org
- ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
