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Instructional Assistant
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,202 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Compass Health Systems seeks to empower individuals with disabilities to enjoy purposeful lives on their own terms by providing individualized, person-centered services and supports designed to empower individuals with greater independence. Do you seek to make a difference in the life of an individual with Autism and/or intellectual disabilities within your community? Compass Health Systems is a small, close-knit agency seeking honest, caring and compassionate professionals to empower individuals with disabilities by providing assistance in the home and community settings. A person in this role will help the individual they work with by assisting them and giving them the tools they need to live an independent and purposeful life and to be involved as an integral part of their community. What We Offer... The Instructional Assistant is a part-time position who has flexibility to make their own hours depending on the needs of the individual they serve. Hours for this position are typically sometime between 8am and 4pm on weekdays. Service is usually not offered on weekends, evenings, or holidays.
- Ability to have a flexible schedule
- Experience in a rewarding field and potential to grow with us
- Caseloads in different areas, not just one central location The Instructional Assistant will...
- Provide one of several different services depending on individual clients needs including: 1) In Home and Community Supports
- supporting individuals within the home and community setting providing assistance with educational needs 2) Behavioral Support Services
- helping individuals meeting their behavioral goals in order for them to lead a more fulfilling life.
Additionally providers will:
- Provide services which align with the goals in the Individual Service Plan
- Display respect and compassion toward the individuals they assist . Provide supports to the individual in the home and community settings which may include daily living tasks. . Plan activities with and for the individual across settings (home and school)
- Maintain consistent, regular contact as a team member with the family and other professionals involved with the individual . Completion of agency paperwork in an accurate and timely manner Requirements.. Minimum of two years of college required (Do not have to have a degree, just proof of at least 60 college credits taken and received)
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to pass background checks (this includes PA State Police Check, Child Abuse Clearance and Fingerprint clearance)
HAVING CURRENT BACKGROUND CHECK LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD PREFERRED
- Experience working or volunteering with individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required.
Pay:
$21.00- $25.