In-Home Instructor – Special Education Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

In-Home Instructor – Special Education 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 301 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143 The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time In-Home Instructor in our special education Training and Consultation program to provide specialized instruction to students in their home setting!

Benefits:

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurances as well as life and long-term disability and access to voluntary benefits. 403b Retirement Plan with Watson matching employee contributions after 1 year of employment. Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees. Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and flexible spending accounts.

Responsibilities:

Provide instruction to students who are Homebound or receiving Instruction In the Home guided by a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Plan, implement and/or adapt instructional activities Work independently in family/guardian homes Plan and conduct assessments Record and interpret assessment data Develop, maintain, and monitor present education levels, goals, objectives, success criteria, and specially designed instructions for IEPs Communicate regularly with family, district, and related services personnel Available to teach or assist in Education Center classrooms when not scheduled for in-home instruction Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to organize and present written and verbal information about students Ability to organize the learning environment of students Ability to work as a transdisciplinary team member Ability to support student behavior Ability to plan and implement student instruction

Requirements:

Master’s degree in Special Education required PA Special Education Teaching Certification required 4-6 years of teaching experience in Special Education preferred Highly developed interpersonal skills Knowledge of recommended practice and regulations in special education, IDEA, Homebound and Instruction In the Home, and positive behavior supports Most tasks require oral communication, visual, and hearing perception Reliable transportation to private residences in the Greater Western Pennsylvania area is required The ability to keep up with active children and to lift, position, or assist with lifting students is essential to perform this task The essential functions of the job described require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, and brisk walking, and which may involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and material of moderate weight (40 pounds) Current Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances required Pre-employment medical examinations, including tuberculosis test required

EOE Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $46,500.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching 403(b) Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No nights No weekends

Work Location:

On the road